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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.66, 12,676.54 and 3,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.66, 12,676.54 and 3,257.32 is: 4,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.66 : 12,676.54 = 3,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.66/12,676.54 = 3,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.66x = 12,676.54 × 3,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.66x = 41,291,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,291,547.27/8,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.04

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