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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.48, 12,699.30 and 3,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.48, 12,699.30 and 3,201.48 is: 4,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.48 : 12,699.30 = 3,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.48/12,699.30 = 3,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.48x = 12,699.30 × 3,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.48x = 40,656,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656,554.96/8,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.06

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