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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.40, 12,648.60 and 4,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.40, 12,648.60 and 4,285.20 is: 6,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.40 : 12,648.60 = 4,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.40/12,648.60 = 4,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.40x = 12,648.60 × 4,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.40x = 54,201,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,201,780.72/8,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.80

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