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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.32, 12,500.28 and 2,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.32, 12,500.28 and 2,786.16 is: 4,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.32 : 12,500.28 = 2,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.32/12,500.28 = 2,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.32x = 12,500.28 × 2,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.32x = 34,827,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,780.12/8,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.84

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