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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.46, 12,568.80 and 4,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.46, 12,568.80 and 4,484.74 is: 6,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.46 : 12,568.80 = 4,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.46/12,568.80 = 4,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.46x = 12,568.80 × 4,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.46x = 56,367,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,367,800.11/8,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.49

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