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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.64, 12,271.16 and 3,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.64, 12,271.16 and 3,252.60 is: 4,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.64 : 12,271.16 = 3,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.64/12,271.16 = 3,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.64x = 12,271.16 × 3,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.64x = 39,913,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,913,175.02/8,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.98

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