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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,421.52, 12,633 and 3,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,421.52, 12,633 and 3,224.56 is: 4,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421.52 : 12,633 = 3,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421.52/12,633 = 3,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421.52x = 12,633 × 3,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421.52x = 40,735,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,866.48/8,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.12

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