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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.36, 12,432.54 and 3,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.36, 12,432.54 and 3,094.64 is: 4,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.36 : 12,432.54 = 3,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.36/12,432.54 = 3,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.36x = 12,432.54 × 3,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.36x = 38,474,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,474,235.59/8,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.96

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