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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.40, 12,701.40 and 3,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.40, 12,701.40 and 3,270.64 is: 4,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.40 : 12,701.40 = 3,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.40/12,701.40 = 3,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.40x = 12,701.40 × 3,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.40x = 41,541,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,541,706.90/8,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.81

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