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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.92, 12,740.09 and 3,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.92, 12,740.09 and 3,227.02 is: 4,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.92 : 12,740.09 = 3,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.92/12,740.09 = 3,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.92x = 12,740.09 × 3,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.92x = 41,112,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,525.23/8,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.37

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