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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.32, 12,674.30 and 2,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.32, 12,674.30 and 2,525.68 is: 3,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.32 : 12,674.30 = 2,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.32/12,674.30 = 2,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.32x = 12,674.30 × 2,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.32x = 32,011,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,011,226.02/8,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.06

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