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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.40, 12,283.02 and 3,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.40, 12,283.02 and 3,257.32 is: 4,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.40 : 12,283.02 = 3,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.40/12,283.02 = 3,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.40x = 12,283.02 × 3,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.40x = 40,009,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,009,726.71/8,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.74

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