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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.50, 12,398.19 and 2,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.50, 12,398.19 and 2,719.23 is: 4,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.50 : 12,398.19 = 2,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.50/12,398.19 = 2,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.50x = 12,398.19 × 2,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.50x = 33,713,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,713,530.19/8,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.84

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