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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.91, 12,642.08 and 4,047.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.91, 12,642.08 and 4,047.37 is: 6,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.91 : 12,642.08 = 4,047.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.91/12,642.08 = 4,047.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.91x = 12,642.08 × 4,047.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.91x = 51,167,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,167,123.49/8,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.55

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