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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.40, 12,391.80 and 2,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.40, 12,391.80 and 2,712.52 is: 4,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.40 : 12,391.80 = 2,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.40/12,391.80 = 2,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.40x = 12,391.80 × 2,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.40x = 33,613,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,613,005.34/8,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.67

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