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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.56, 12,923.32 and 4,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.56, 12,923.32 and 4,232.56 is: 6,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.56 : 12,923.32 = 4,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.56/12,923.32 = 4,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.56x = 12,923.32 × 4,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.56x = 54,698,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,698,727.30/8,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.09

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