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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.01, 12,464.42 and 2,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.01, 12,464.42 and 2,765.50 is: 4,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.01 : 12,464.42 = 2,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.01/12,464.42 = 2,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.01x = 12,464.42 × 2,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.01x = 34,470,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,470,308.52/8,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.55

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