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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.80, 12,528.29 and 4,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.80, 12,528.29 and 4,346.59 is: 6,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.80 : 12,528.29 = 4,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.80/12,528.29 = 4,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.80x = 12,528.29 × 4,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.80x = 54,455,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,455,286.98/8,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.53

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