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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.11, 12,404.44 and 2,722.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.11, 12,404.44 and 2,722.47 is: 4,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.11 : 12,404.44 = 2,722.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.11/12,404.44 = 2,722.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.11x = 12,404.44 × 2,722.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.11x = 33,770,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,715.77/8,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.96

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