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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.56, 12,654.90 and 4,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.56, 12,654.90 and 4,746.24 is: 7,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.56 : 12,654.90 = 4,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.56/12,654.90 = 4,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.56x = 12,654.90 × 4,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.56x = 60,063,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,063,192.58/8,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.44

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