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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.28, 12,649.91 and 2,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.28, 12,649.91 and 2,884.32 is: 4,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.28 : 12,649.91 = 2,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.28/12,649.91 = 2,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.28x = 12,649.91 × 2,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.28x = 36,486,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,486,388.41/8,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.99

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