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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.04, 12,660.48 and 3,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.04, 12,660.48 and 3,248.40 is: 4,872.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.04 : 12,660.48 = 3,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.04/12,660.48 = 3,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.04x = 12,660.48 × 3,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.04x = 41,126,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,126,303.23/8,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.18

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