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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.18, 12,733.74 and 3,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.18, 12,733.74 and 3,296.70 is: 4,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.18 : 12,733.74 = 3,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.18/12,733.74 = 3,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.18x = 12,733.74 × 3,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.18x = 41,979,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,979,320.66/8,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.20

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