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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.12, 12,365.07 and 2,697.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.12, 12,365.07 and 2,697.19 is: 4,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.12 : 12,365.07 = 2,697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.12/12,365.07 = 2,697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.12x = 12,365.07 × 2,697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.12x = 33,350,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,943.15/8,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.93

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