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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.48, 12,644.64 and 4,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.48, 12,644.64 and 4,063.20 is: 6,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.48 : 12,644.64 = 4,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.48/12,644.64 = 4,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.48x = 12,644.64 × 4,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.48x = 51,377,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,377,701.25/8,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.62

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