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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.40, 12,490.92 and 2,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.40, 12,490.92 and 2,780.80 is: 4,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.40 : 12,490.92 = 2,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.40/12,490.92 = 2,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.40x = 12,490.92 × 2,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.40x = 34,734,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,734,750.34/8,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.64

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