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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.63, 12,422.82 and 2,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.63, 12,422.82 and 2,735.94 is: 4,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.63 : 12,422.82 = 2,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.63/12,422.82 = 2,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.63x = 12,422.82 × 2,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.63x = 33,988,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,090.15/8,283.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.04

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