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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.12, 12,796.88 and 3,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.12, 12,796.88 and 3,270.68 is: 4,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.12 : 12,796.88 = 3,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.12/12,796.88 = 3,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.12x = 12,796.88 × 3,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.12x = 41,854,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,854,419.14/8,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.64

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