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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.48, 12,670.44 and 4,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.48, 12,670.44 and 4,748.40 is: 7,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.48 : 12,670.44 = 4,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.48/12,670.44 = 4,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.48x = 12,670.44 × 4,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.48x = 60,164,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,164,317.30/8,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.38

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