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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.48, 12,925.14 and 3,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.48, 12,925.14 and 3,348.32 is: 5,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.48 : 12,925.14 = 3,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.48/12,925.14 = 3,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.48x = 12,925.14 × 3,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.48x = 43,277,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,277,504.76/8,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.98

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