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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.44, 12,740.84 and 3,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.44, 12,740.84 and 3,296.56 is: 4,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.44 : 12,740.84 = 3,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.44/12,740.84 = 3,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.44x = 12,740.84 × 3,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.44x = 42,000,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,000,943.51/8,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.69

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