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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.33, 12,446.29 and 2,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.33, 12,446.29 and 2,751.17 is: 4,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.33 : 12,446.29 = 2,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.33/12,446.29 = 2,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.33x = 12,446.29 × 2,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.33x = 34,241,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,241,800.87/8,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.85

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