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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.60, 12,648.60 and 4,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.60, 12,648.60 and 4,047.60 is: 6,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.60 : 12,648.60 = 4,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.60/12,648.60 = 4,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.60x = 12,648.60 × 4,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.60x = 51,196,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196,473.36/8,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.22

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