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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.10, 12,648.15 and 4,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.10, 12,648.15 and 4,047.30 is: 6,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.10 : 12,648.15 = 4,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.10/12,648.15 = 4,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.10x = 12,648.15 × 4,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.10x = 51,190,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,190,857.50/8,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.95

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