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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.15, 12,505.26 and 2,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.15, 12,505.26 and 2,793.48 is: 4,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.15 : 12,505.26 = 2,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.15/12,505.26 = 2,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.15x = 12,505.26 × 2,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.15x = 34,933,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,933,193.70/8,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.57

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