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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,252.14, 12,380.16 and 2,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,252.14, 12,380.16 and 2,705.48 is: 4,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252.14 : 12,380.16 = 2,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252.14/12,380.16 = 2,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252.14x = 12,380.16 × 2,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252.14x = 33,494,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,275.28/8,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.86

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