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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.17, 12,277.23 and 3,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.17, 12,277.23 and 3,253.26 is: 4,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.17 : 12,277.23 = 3,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.17/12,277.23 = 3,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.17x = 12,277.23 × 3,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.17x = 39,941,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,021.27/8,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.66

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