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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.01, 12,746.02 and 3,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.01, 12,746.02 and 3,233.45 is: 4,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.01 : 12,746.02 = 3,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.01/12,746.02 = 3,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.01x = 12,746.02 × 3,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.01x = 41,213,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,213,546.56/8,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.07

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