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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.73, 12,403.11 and 2,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.73, 12,403.11 and 2,722.65 is: 4,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.73 : 12,403.11 = 2,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.73/12,403.11 = 2,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.73x = 12,403.11 × 2,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.73x = 33,769,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,769,327.44/8,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.47

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