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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.48, 12,527.61 and 4,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.48, 12,527.61 and 4,650.92 is: 6,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.48 : 12,527.61 = 4,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.48/12,527.61 = 4,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.48x = 12,527.61 × 4,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.48x = 58,264,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,264,943.22/8,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.60

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