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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.25, 12,365.37 and 2,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.25, 12,365.37 and 2,697.18 is: 4,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.25 : 12,365.37 = 2,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.25/12,365.37 = 2,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.25x = 12,365.37 × 2,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.25x = 33,351,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,628.66/8,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.93

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