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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.16, 13,050.24 and 3,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.16, 13,050.24 and 3,228.16 is: 4,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.16 : 13,050.24 = 3,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.16/13,050.24 = 3,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.16x = 13,050.24 × 3,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.16x = 42,128,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,128,262.76/8,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.24

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