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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.24, 12,736.16 and 4,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.24, 12,736.16 and 4,328.48 is: 6,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.24 : 12,736.16 = 4,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.24/12,736.16 = 4,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.24x = 12,736.16 × 4,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.24x = 55,128,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,128,213.84/8,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.13

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