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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.41, 12,744.59 and 3,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.41, 12,744.59 and 3,230.87 is: 4,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.41 : 12,744.59 = 3,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.41/12,744.59 = 3,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.41x = 12,744.59 × 3,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.41x = 41,176,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,176,057.85/8,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.86

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