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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.68, 12,746.75 and 3,233.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.68, 12,746.75 and 3,233.19 is: 4,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.68 : 12,746.75 = 3,233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.68/12,746.75 = 3,233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.68x = 12,746.75 × 3,233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.68x = 41,212,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,212,648.47/8,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.58

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