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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.20, 12,734.04 and 3,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.20, 12,734.04 and 3,226.26 is: 4,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.20 : 12,734.04 = 3,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.20/12,734.04 = 3,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.20x = 12,734.04 × 3,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.20x = 41,083,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,083,323.89/8,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.63

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