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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.40, 12,117.80 and 2,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.40, 12,117.80 and 2,885.63 is: 4,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.40 : 12,117.80 = 2,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.40/12,117.80 = 2,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.40x = 12,117.80 × 2,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.40x = 34,967,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,967,433.84/8,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.84

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