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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.35, 12,732.15 and 3,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.35, 12,732.15 and 3,226.77 is: 4,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.35 : 12,732.15 = 3,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.35/12,732.15 = 3,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.35x = 12,732.15 × 3,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.35x = 41,083,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,083,719.66/8,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.17

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