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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.30, 12,674.26 and 2,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.30, 12,674.26 and 2,525.65 is: 3,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.30 : 12,674.26 = 2,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.30/12,674.26 = 2,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.30x = 12,674.26 × 2,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.30x = 32,010,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,706.77/8,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.01

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