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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.12, 12,395.22 and 2,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.12, 12,395.22 and 2,714.98 is: 4,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.12 : 12,395.22 = 2,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.12/12,395.22 = 2,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.12x = 12,395.22 × 2,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.12x = 33,652,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,774.40/8,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.65

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