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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.25, 12,417.23 and 2,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.25, 12,417.23 and 2,730.93 is: 4,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.25 : 12,417.23 = 2,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.25/12,417.23 = 2,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.25x = 12,417.23 × 2,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.25x = 33,910,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,585.92/8,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.84

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