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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.24, 12,264.48 and 3,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.24, 12,264.48 and 3,247.20 is: 4,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.24 : 12,264.48 = 3,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.24/12,264.48 = 3,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.24x = 12,264.48 × 3,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.24x = 39,825,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,825,219.46/8,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.44

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