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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.15, 12,500.76 and 2,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.15, 12,500.76 and 2,790.48 is: 4,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.15 : 12,500.76 = 2,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.15/12,500.76 = 2,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.15x = 12,500.76 × 2,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.15x = 34,883,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,049.09/8,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.06

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