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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.00, 12,330.33 and 2,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.00, 12,330.33 and 2,375.17 is: 3,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.00 : 12,330.33 = 2,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.00/12,330.33 = 2,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.00x = 12,330.33 × 2,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.00x = 29,286,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,590.17/8,219.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.28

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