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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.24, 12,776.28 and 3,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.24, 12,776.28 and 3,327.76 is: 4,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.24 : 12,776.28 = 3,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.24/12,776.28 = 3,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.24x = 12,776.28 × 3,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.24x = 42,516,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,516,393.53/8,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.22

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