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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.88, 12,648.24 and 2,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.88, 12,648.24 and 2,885.46 is: 4,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.88 : 12,648.24 = 2,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.88/12,648.24 = 2,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.88x = 12,648.24 × 2,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.88x = 36,495,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,495,990.59/8,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.82

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