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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.27, 12,833.10 and 4,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.27, 12,833.10 and 4,848.30 is: 7,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.27 : 12,833.10 = 4,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.27/12,833.10 = 4,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.27x = 12,833.10 × 4,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.27x = 62,218,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,218,718.73/8,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.56

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