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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.20, 12,652.56 and 3,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.20, 12,652.56 and 3,242.16 is: 4,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.20 : 12,652.56 = 3,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.20/12,652.56 = 3,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.20x = 12,652.56 × 3,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.20x = 41,021,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,021,623.93/8,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.27

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