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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.32, 12,492.30 and 2,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.32, 12,492.30 and 2,705.99 is: 4,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.32 : 12,492.30 = 2,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.32/12,492.30 = 2,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.32x = 12,492.30 × 2,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.32x = 33,804,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,038.88/8,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.93

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