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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.80, 12,638.26 and 5,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.80, 12,638.26 and 5,655.31 is: 8,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.80 : 12,638.26 = 5,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.80/12,638.26 = 5,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.80x = 12,638.26 × 5,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.80x = 71,473,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,473,278.16/8,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.63

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