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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496, 12,747.24 and 3,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496, 12,747.24 and 3,302.28 is: 4,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496 : 12,747.24 = 3,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496/12,747.24 = 3,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496x = 12,747.24 × 3,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496x = 42,094,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,094,955.71/8,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.68

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