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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.80, 12,260.82 and 2,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.80, 12,260.82 and 2,330.55 is: 3,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.80 : 12,260.82 = 2,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.80/12,260.82 = 2,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.80x = 12,260.82 × 2,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.80x = 28,574,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,454.05/8,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.86

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