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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.11, 12,668.41 and 4,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.11, 12,668.41 and 4,548.32 is: 6,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.11 : 12,668.41 = 4,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.11/12,668.41 = 4,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.11x = 12,668.41 × 4,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.11x = 57,619,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,619,896.49/8,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.22

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