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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.44, 12,730.32 and 3,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.44, 12,730.32 and 3,289.56 is: 4,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.44 : 12,730.32 = 3,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.44/12,730.32 = 3,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.44x = 12,730.32 × 3,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.44x = 41,877,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,877,151.46/8,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.18

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