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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.50, 12,322.20 and 2,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.50, 12,322.20 and 2,666.86 is: 4,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.50 : 12,322.20 = 2,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.50/12,322.20 = 2,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.50x = 12,322.20 × 2,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.50x = 32,861,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,861,582.29/8,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.92

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