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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,421.78, 12,632.60 and 4,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,421.78, 12,632.60 and 4,036.80 is: 6,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421.78 : 12,632.60 = 4,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421.78/12,632.60 = 4,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421.78x = 12,632.60 × 4,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421.78x = 50,995,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,995,279.68/8,421.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.17

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