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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.02, 12,382.74 and 3,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.02, 12,382.74 and 3,062.25 is: 4,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.02 : 12,382.74 = 3,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.02/12,382.74 = 3,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.02x = 12,382.74 × 3,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.02x = 37,919,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,919,045.57/8,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.67

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