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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624, 12,936 and 3,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624, 12,936 and 3,152 is: 4,728

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624 : 12,936 = 3,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624/12,936 = 3,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624x = 12,936 × 3,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624x = 40,774,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,774,272/8,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728

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