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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.32, 12,925.41 and 5,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.32, 12,925.41 and 5,495.34 is: 8,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.32 : 12,925.41 = 5,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.32/12,925.41 = 5,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.32x = 12,925.41 × 5,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.32x = 71,029,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,029,495.11/8,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.33

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