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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.88, 12,500.30 and 2,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.88, 12,500.30 and 2,786.96 is: 4,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.88 : 12,500.30 = 2,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.88/12,500.30 = 2,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.88x = 12,500.30 × 2,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.88x = 34,837,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,836.09/8,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.77

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