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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.12, 12,479.15 and 2,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.12, 12,479.15 and 2,695.78 is: 4,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.12 : 12,479.15 = 2,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.12/12,479.15 = 2,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.12x = 12,479.15 × 2,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.12x = 33,641,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,029.51/8,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.31

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