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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.60, 12,404.16 and 2,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.60, 12,404.16 and 2,723.20 is: 4,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.60 : 12,404.16 = 2,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.60/12,404.16 = 2,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.60x = 12,404.16 × 2,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.60x = 33,779,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,779,008.51/8,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.72

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