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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.64, 12,648.60 and 4,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.64, 12,648.60 and 4,991.76 is: 7,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.64 : 12,648.60 = 4,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.64/12,648.60 = 4,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.64x = 12,648.60 × 4,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.64x = 63,138,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,138,775.54/8,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.43

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