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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.36, 12,663.30 and 2,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.36, 12,663.30 and 2,896.44 is: 4,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.36 : 12,663.30 = 2,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.36/12,663.30 = 2,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.36x = 12,663.30 × 2,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.36x = 36,678,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,488.65/8,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.49

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