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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.04, 12,501.29 and 2,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.04, 12,501.29 and 2,786.35 is: 4,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.04 : 12,501.29 = 2,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.04/12,501.29 = 2,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.04x = 12,501.29 × 2,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.04x = 34,832,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,832,952.87/8,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.60

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