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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.80, 12,500.76 and 2,785.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.80, 12,500.76 and 2,785.62 is: 4,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.80 : 12,500.76 = 2,785.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.80/12,500.76 = 2,785.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.80x = 12,500.76 × 2,785.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.80x = 34,822,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822,367.07/8,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.95

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