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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.22, 12,443.00 and 2,451.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.22, 12,443.00 and 2,451.83 is: 3,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.22 : 12,443.00 = 2,451.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.22/12,443.00 = 2,451.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.22x = 12,443.00 × 2,451.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.22x = 30,508,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,508,157.84/8,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.80

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