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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640, 12,962.32 and 3,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640, 12,962.32 and 3,449.52 is: 5,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640 : 12,962.32 = 3,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640/12,962.32 = 3,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640x = 12,962.32 × 3,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640x = 44,713,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,713,782.09/8,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.21

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