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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.20, 12,411.60 and 2,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.20, 12,411.60 and 2,725.60 is: 4,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.20 : 12,411.60 = 2,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.20/12,411.60 = 2,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.20x = 12,411.60 × 2,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.20x = 33,829,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,829,056.96/8,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.99

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