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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.19, 12,632.45 and 6,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.19, 12,632.45 and 6,341.49 is: 9,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.19 : 12,632.45 = 6,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.19/12,632.45 = 6,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.19x = 12,632.45 × 6,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.19x = 80,108,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,108,523.64/8,428.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.83

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