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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.16, 12,648.24 and 4,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.16, 12,648.24 and 4,050.60 is: 6,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.16 : 12,648.24 = 4,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.16/12,648.24 = 4,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.16x = 12,648.24 × 4,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.16x = 51,232,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,232,960.94/8,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.90

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