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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.48, 12,948.76 and 3,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.48, 12,948.76 and 3,701.72 is: 5,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.48 : 12,948.76 = 3,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.48/12,948.76 = 3,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.48x = 12,948.76 × 3,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.48x = 47,932,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,932,683.87/8,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.60

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