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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.76, 12,976.18 and 4,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.76, 12,976.18 and 4,269.32 is: 6,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.76 : 12,976.18 = 4,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.76/12,976.18 = 4,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.76x = 12,976.18 × 4,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.76x = 55,399,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,399,464.80/8,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.48

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