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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.28, 12,384.66 and 3,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.28, 12,384.66 and 3,064.76 is: 4,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.28 : 12,384.66 = 3,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.28/12,384.66 = 3,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.28x = 12,384.66 × 3,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.28x = 37,956,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,956,010.58/8,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.00

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