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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.40, 12,672.60 and 4,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.40, 12,672.60 and 4,550.80 is: 6,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.40 : 12,672.60 = 4,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.40/12,672.60 = 4,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.40x = 12,672.60 × 4,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.40x = 57,670,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,670,468.08/8,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.20

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