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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.24, 12,294.70 and 3,264.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.24, 12,294.70 and 3,264.77 is: 4,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.24 : 12,294.70 = 3,264.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.24/12,294.70 = 3,264.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.24x = 12,294.70 × 3,264.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.24x = 40,139,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,139,298.08/8,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.88

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