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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.32, 12,509.04 and 2,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.32, 12,509.04 and 2,791.36 is: 4,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.32 : 12,509.04 = 2,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.32/12,509.04 = 2,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.32x = 12,509.04 × 2,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.32x = 34,917,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,233.89/8,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.57

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