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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,170.74, 12,260.16 and 3,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,170.74, 12,260.16 and 3,240.27 is: 4,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,170.74 : 12,260.16 = 3,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,170.74/12,260.16 = 3,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,170.74x = 12,260.16 × 3,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,170.74x = 39,726,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,726,228.64/8,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.01

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