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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.40, 12,725.24 and 3,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.40, 12,725.24 and 3,286.48 is: 4,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.40 : 12,725.24 = 3,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.40/12,725.24 = 3,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.40x = 12,725.24 × 3,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.40x = 41,821,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,821,246.76/8,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.52

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