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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.16, 13,412.12 and 4,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.16, 13,412.12 and 4,556.34 is: 6,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.16 : 13,412.12 = 4,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.16/13,412.12 = 4,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.16x = 13,412.12 × 4,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.16x = 61,110,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,110,172.82/8,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.36

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