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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.48, 12,973.52 and 5,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.48, 12,973.52 and 5,207.60 is: 7,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.48 : 12,973.52 = 5,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.48/12,973.52 = 5,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.48x = 12,973.52 × 5,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.48x = 67,560,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,560,902.75/8,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.88

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