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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632, 11,912.16 and 4,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632, 11,912.16 and 4,906.72 is: 6,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632 : 11,912.16 = 4,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632/11,912.16 = 4,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632x = 11,912.16 × 4,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632x = 58,449,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,449,633.72/8,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.27

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