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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.50, 12,412.10 and 2,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.50, 12,412.10 and 2,728.60 is: 4,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.50 : 12,412.10 = 2,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.50/12,412.10 = 2,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.50x = 12,412.10 × 2,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.50x = 33,867,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,867,656.06/8,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.03

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