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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.01, 12,391.56 and 2,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.01, 12,391.56 and 2,714.95 is: 4,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.01 : 12,391.56 = 2,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.01/12,391.56 = 2,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.01x = 12,391.56 × 2,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.01x = 33,642,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,452.25/8,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.93

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