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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.10, 12,419.46 and 2,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.10, 12,419.46 and 2,733.98 is: 4,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.10 : 12,419.46 = 2,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.10/12,419.46 = 2,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.10x = 12,419.46 × 2,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.10x = 33,954,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,954,493.15/8,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.76

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