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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.60, 12,652.20 and 5,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.60, 12,652.20 and 5,148.90 is: 7,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.60 : 12,652.20 = 5,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.60/12,652.20 = 5,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.60x = 12,652.20 × 5,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.60x = 65,144,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,144,912.58/8,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.47

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