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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.36, 12,642.46 and 4,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.36, 12,642.46 and 4,046.44 is: 6,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.36 : 12,642.46 = 4,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.36/12,642.46 = 4,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.36x = 12,642.46 × 4,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.36x = 51,156,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,156,955.84/8,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.74

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