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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.28, 12,350.64 and 2,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.28, 12,350.64 and 2,684.60 is: 4,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.28 : 12,350.64 = 2,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.28/12,350.64 = 2,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.28x = 12,350.64 × 2,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.28x = 33,156,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156,528.14/8,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.13

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