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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.96, 12,678 and 3,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.96, 12,678 and 3,258.88 is: 4,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.96 : 12,678 = 3,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.96/12,678 = 3,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.96x = 12,678 × 3,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.96x = 41,316,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,080.64/8,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.76

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