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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.58, 12,450.20 and 2,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.58, 12,450.20 and 2,752.12 is: 4,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.58 : 12,450.20 = 2,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.58/12,450.20 = 2,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.58x = 12,450.20 × 2,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.58x = 34,264,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,264,444.42/8,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.96

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