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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.11, 12,656.27 and 3,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.11, 12,656.27 and 3,242.98 is: 4,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.11 : 12,656.27 = 3,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.11/12,656.27 = 3,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.11x = 12,656.27 × 3,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.11x = 41,044,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,044,030.48/8,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.70

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