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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.60, 12,512.70 and 4,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.60, 12,512.70 and 4,648.20 is: 6,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.60 : 12,512.70 = 4,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.60/12,512.70 = 4,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.60x = 12,512.70 × 4,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.60x = 58,161,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,161,532.14/8,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.28

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