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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.33, 12,424.73 and 2,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.33, 12,424.73 and 2,736.26 is: 4,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.33 : 12,424.73 = 2,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.33/12,424.73 = 2,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.33x = 12,424.73 × 2,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.33x = 33,997,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,997,215.90/8,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.79

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