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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.48, 12,699 and 6,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.48, 12,699 and 6,300.88 is: 9,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.48 : 12,699 = 6,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.48/12,699 = 6,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.48x = 12,699 × 6,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.48x = 80,014,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,014,875.12/8,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.96

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