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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,233.75, 12,350.64 and 2,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,233.75, 12,350.64 and 2,077.75 is: 3,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,233.75 : 12,350.64 = 2,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,233.75/12,350.64 = 2,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,233.75x = 12,350.64 × 2,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,233.75x = 25,661,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,542.26/8,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.63

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