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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.02, 13,010.28 and 2,432.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.02, 13,010.28 and 2,432.05 is: 3,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.02 : 13,010.28 = 2,432.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.02/13,010.28 = 2,432.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.02x = 13,010.28 × 2,432.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.02x = 31,641,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,641,651.47/8,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.71

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