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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.96, 12,745.43 and 3,304.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.96, 12,745.43 and 3,304.05 is: 4,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.96 : 12,745.43 = 3,304.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.96/12,745.43 = 3,304.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.96x = 12,745.43 × 3,304.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.96x = 42,111,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,111,537.99/8,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.07

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