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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172.60, 12,255.54 and 3,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172.60, 12,255.54 and 3,241.56 is: 4,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172.60 : 12,255.54 = 3,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172.60/12,255.54 = 3,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172.60x = 12,255.54 × 3,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172.60x = 39,727,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,068.24/8,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.01

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