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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.04, 12,688.72 and 3,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.04, 12,688.72 and 3,273.56 is: 4,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.04 : 12,688.72 = 3,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.04/12,688.72 = 3,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.04x = 12,688.72 × 3,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.04x = 41,537,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,537,286.24/8,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.50

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