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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.04, 12,775.02 and 3,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.04, 12,775.02 and 3,251.96 is: 4,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.04 : 12,775.02 = 3,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.04/12,775.02 = 3,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.04x = 12,775.02 × 3,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.04x = 41,543,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,854.04/8,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.16

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