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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.26, 12,971.85 and 3,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.26, 12,971.85 and 3,450.40 is: 5,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.26 : 12,971.85 = 3,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.26/12,971.85 = 3,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.26x = 12,971.85 × 3,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.26x = 44,758,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,758,071.24/8,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.38

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