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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.24, 12,732.49 and 3,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.24, 12,732.49 and 3,227.60 is: 4,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.24 : 12,732.49 = 3,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.24/12,732.49 = 3,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.24x = 12,732.49 × 3,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.24x = 41,095,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,095,348.97/8,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.16

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