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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.48, 12,349.87 and 5,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.48, 12,349.87 and 5,413.64 is: 7,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.48 : 12,349.87 = 5,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.48/12,349.87 = 5,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.48x = 12,349.87 × 5,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.48x = 66,857,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,857,674.94/8,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.40

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