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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.32, 12,942.12 and 3,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.32, 12,942.12 and 3,704.64 is: 5,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.32 : 12,942.12 = 3,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.32/12,942.12 = 3,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.32x = 12,942.12 × 3,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.32x = 47,945,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,945,895.44/8,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.66

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