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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.28, 12,500.46 and 2,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.28, 12,500.46 and 2,786.40 is: 4,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.28 : 12,500.46 = 2,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.28/12,500.46 = 2,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.28x = 12,500.46 × 2,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.28x = 34,831,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,281.74/8,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.78

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