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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288, 12,432 and 2,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288, 12,432 and 2,816 is: 4,224

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288 : 12,432 = 2,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288/12,432 = 2,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288x = 12,432 × 2,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288x = 35,008,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,512/8,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224

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