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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.20, 12,260.70 and 3,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.20, 12,260.70 and 3,244.20 is: 4,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.20 : 12,260.70 = 3,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.20/12,260.70 = 3,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.20x = 12,260.70 × 3,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.20x = 39,776,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,776,162.94/8,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.87

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