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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,471.27, 12,701.23 and 3,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,471.27, 12,701.23 and 3,271.07 is: 4,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,471.27 : 12,701.23 = 3,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,471.27/12,701.23 = 3,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,471.27x = 12,701.23 × 3,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,471.27x = 41,546,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,612.42/8,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.41

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