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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.60, 12,344.60 and 2,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.60, 12,344.60 and 2,683.53 is: 4,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.60 : 12,344.60 = 2,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.60/12,344.60 = 2,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.60x = 12,344.60 × 2,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.60x = 33,127,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,111.15/8,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.36

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