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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.80, 12,739.38 and 3,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.80, 12,739.38 and 3,302.46 is: 4,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.80 : 12,739.38 = 3,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.80/12,739.38 = 3,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.80x = 12,739.38 × 3,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.80x = 42,071,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,071,292.87/8,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.85

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