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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.04, 12,412.28 and 2,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.04, 12,412.28 and 2,725.56 is: 4,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.04 : 12,412.28 = 2,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.04/12,412.28 = 2,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.04x = 12,412.28 × 2,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.04x = 33,830,413.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,413.88/8,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.74

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