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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171.60, 12,254.04 and 3,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171.60, 12,254.04 and 3,240.56 is: 4,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171.60 : 12,254.04 = 3,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171.60/12,254.04 = 3,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171.60x = 12,254.04 × 3,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171.60x = 39,709,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,709,951.86/8,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.51

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