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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.22, 12,457.80 and 2,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.22, 12,457.80 and 2,756.98 is: 4,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.22 : 12,457.80 = 2,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.22/12,457.80 = 2,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.22x = 12,457.80 × 2,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.22x = 34,345,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,905.44/8,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.96

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