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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.20, 12,505.80 and 2,789.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.20, 12,505.80 and 2,789.51 is: 4,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.20 : 12,505.80 = 2,789.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.20/12,505.80 = 2,789.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.20x = 12,505.80 × 2,789.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.20x = 34,885,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,054.16/8,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.27

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