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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.48, 12,675.18 and 4,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.48, 12,675.18 and 4,755.92 is: 7,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.48 : 12,675.18 = 4,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.48/12,675.18 = 4,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.48x = 12,675.18 × 4,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.48x = 60,282,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,282,096.52/8,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.95

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