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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.84, 12,672.06 and 3,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.84, 12,672.06 and 3,262.36 is: 4,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.84 : 12,672.06 = 3,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.84/12,672.06 = 3,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.84x = 12,672.06 × 3,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.84x = 41,340,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,821.66/8,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.76

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