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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,243.75, 12,365.76 and 2,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,243.75, 12,365.76 and 2,697.08 is: 4,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243.75 : 12,365.76 = 2,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243.75/12,365.76 = 2,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243.75x = 12,365.76 × 2,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243.75x = 33,351,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,351,382.15/8,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.66

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