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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431.38, 12,647.61 and 4,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431.38, 12,647.61 and 4,268.46 is: 6,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431.38 : 12,647.61 = 4,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431.38/12,647.61 = 4,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431.38x = 12,647.61 × 4,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431.38x = 53,985,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,985,817.38/8,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.96

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