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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.20, 12,412.20 and 2,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.20, 12,412.20 and 2,432.60 is: 3,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.20 : 12,412.20 = 2,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.20/12,412.20 = 2,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.20x = 12,412.20 × 2,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.20x = 30,193,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,193,917.72/8,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.84

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