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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.30, 12,741 and 3,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.30, 12,741 and 3,297.10 is: 4,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.30 : 12,741 = 3,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.30/12,741 = 3,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.30x = 12,741 × 3,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.30x = 42,008,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,008,351.10/8,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.73

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