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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.70, 12,482.06 and 2,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.70, 12,482.06 and 2,776.18 is: 4,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.70 : 12,482.06 = 2,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.70/12,482.06 = 2,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.70x = 12,482.06 × 2,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.70x = 34,652,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,445.33/8,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.61

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