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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.40, 12,422.14 and 2,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.40, 12,422.14 and 2,734.13 is: 4,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.40 : 12,422.14 = 2,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.40/12,422.14 = 2,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.40x = 12,422.14 × 2,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.40x = 33,963,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,963,745.64/8,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.70

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