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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.50, 12,477.78 and 2,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.50, 12,477.78 and 2,846.50 is: 4,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.50 : 12,477.78 = 2,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.50/12,477.78 = 2,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.50x = 12,477.78 × 2,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.50x = 35,518,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,000.77/8,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.76

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