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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.88, 12,725.76 and 3,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.88, 12,725.76 and 3,218.36 is: 4,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.88 : 12,725.76 = 3,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.88/12,725.76 = 3,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.88x = 12,725.76 × 3,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.88x = 40,956,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,956,076.95/8,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.09

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