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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.10, 12,408.42 and 2,726.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.10, 12,408.42 and 2,726.22 is: 4,088.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.10 : 12,408.42 = 2,726.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.10/12,408.42 = 2,726.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.10x = 12,408.42 × 2,726.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.10x = 33,828,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,082.77/8,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.92

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