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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431.40, 12,632.70 and 5,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431.40, 12,632.70 and 5,961.48 is: 8,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431.40 : 12,632.70 = 5,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431.40/12,632.70 = 5,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431.40x = 12,632.70 × 5,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431.40x = 75,309,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,309,588.40/8,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.04

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