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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.88, 12,732.30 and 3,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.88, 12,732.30 and 3,226.80 is: 4,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.88 : 12,732.30 = 3,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.88/12,732.30 = 3,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.88x = 12,732.30 × 3,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.88x = 41,084,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,084,585.64/8,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.53

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