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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.99, 12,490.08 and 2,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.99, 12,490.08 and 2,780.92 is: 4,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.99 : 12,490.08 = 2,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.99/12,490.08 = 2,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.99x = 12,490.08 × 2,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.99x = 34,733,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,733,913.27/8,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.24

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