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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.30, 12,264 and 3,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.30, 12,264 and 3,242.84 is: 4,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.30 : 12,264 = 3,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.30/12,264 = 3,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.30x = 12,264 × 3,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.30x = 39,770,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,770,189.76/8,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.87

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