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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.40, 12,494.40 and 3,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.40, 12,494.40 and 3,132.80 is: 4,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.40 : 12,494.40 = 3,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.40/12,494.40 = 3,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.40x = 12,494.40 × 3,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.40x = 39,142,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,142,456.32/8,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.01

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