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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.13, 12,963.53 and 3,375.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.13, 12,963.53 and 3,375.89 is: 5,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.13 : 12,963.53 = 3,375.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.13/12,963.53 = 3,375.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.13x = 12,963.53 × 3,375.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.13x = 43,763,516.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,763,516.45/8,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.46

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