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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.26, 12,743.46 and 3,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.26, 12,743.46 and 3,301.92 is: 4,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.26 : 12,743.46 = 3,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.26/12,743.46 = 3,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.26x = 12,743.46 × 3,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.26x = 42,077,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,077,885.44/8,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.94

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