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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.48, 12,945.60 and 4,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.48, 12,945.60 and 4,248.96 is: 6,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.48 : 12,945.60 = 4,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.48/12,945.60 = 4,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.48x = 12,945.60 × 4,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.48x = 55,005,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,005,336.58/8,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.86

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