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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.22, 12,648.95 and 3,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.22, 12,648.95 and 3,238.10 is: 4,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.22 : 12,648.95 = 3,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.22/12,648.95 = 3,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.22x = 12,648.95 × 3,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.22x = 40,958,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,958,509.85/8,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.38

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