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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.88, 12,683.32 and 4,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.88, 12,683.32 and 4,752.72 is: 7,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.88 : 12,683.32 = 4,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.88/12,683.32 = 4,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.88x = 12,683.32 × 4,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.88x = 60,280,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,280,193.33/8,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.54

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