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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.60, 12,770.72 and 3,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.60, 12,770.72 and 3,248.16 is: 4,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.60 : 12,770.72 = 3,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.60/12,770.72 = 3,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.60x = 12,770.72 × 3,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.60x = 41,481,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,341.88/8,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.79

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