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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.72, 12,671.16 and 4,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.72, 12,671.16 and 4,063.92 is: 6,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.72 : 12,671.16 = 4,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.72/12,671.16 = 4,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.72x = 12,671.16 × 4,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.72x = 51,494,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,580.55/8,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.96

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