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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,427.20, 12,640.32 and 3,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,427.20, 12,640.32 and 3,495.68 is: 5,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,427.20 : 12,640.32 = 3,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,427.20/12,640.32 = 3,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,427.20x = 12,640.32 × 3,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,427.20x = 44,186,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,186,513.82/8,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.32

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