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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.12, 12,493.68 and 2,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.12, 12,493.68 and 2,630.56 is: 3,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.12 : 12,493.68 = 2,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.12/12,493.68 = 2,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.12x = 12,493.68 × 2,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.12x = 32,865,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865,374.86/8,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.84

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