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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.60, 12,735.90 and 3,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.60, 12,735.90 and 3,293.10 is: 4,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.60 : 12,735.90 = 3,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.60/12,735.90 = 3,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.60x = 12,735.90 × 3,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.60x = 41,940,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,592.29/8,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.65

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