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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.52, 12,759 and 3,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.52, 12,759 and 3,239.65 is: 4,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.52 : 12,759 = 3,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.52/12,759 = 3,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.52x = 12,759 × 3,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.52x = 41,334,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,694.35/8,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.32

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