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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.60, 12,260.04 and 3,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.60, 12,260.04 and 3,244.56 is: 4,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.60 : 12,260.04 = 3,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.60/12,260.04 = 3,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.60x = 12,260.04 × 3,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.60x = 39,778,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,435.38/8,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.51

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