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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.87, 12,808.31 and 3,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.87, 12,808.31 and 3,276.30 is: 4,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.87 : 12,808.31 = 3,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.87/12,808.31 = 3,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.87x = 12,808.31 × 3,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.87x = 41,963,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,963,849.67/8,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.45

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