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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.41, 12,944.49 and 4,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.41, 12,944.49 and 4,677.38 is: 7,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.41 : 12,944.49 = 4,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.41/12,944.49 = 4,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.41x = 12,944.49 × 4,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.41x = 60,546,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,546,298.64/8,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.83

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