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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.48, 12,746.26 and 4,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.48, 12,746.26 and 4,055.52 is: 6,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.48 : 12,746.26 = 4,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.48/12,746.26 = 4,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.48x = 12,746.26 × 4,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.48x = 51,692,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,692,712.36/8,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.30

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