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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266.48, 12,391 and 2,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266.48, 12,391 and 2,718.36 is: 4,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266.48 : 12,391 = 2,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266.48/12,391 = 2,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266.48x = 12,391 × 2,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266.48x = 33,683,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,198.76/8,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.67

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