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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.44, 12,513.75 and 2,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.44, 12,513.75 and 2,795.43 is: 4,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.44 : 12,513.75 = 2,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.44/12,513.75 = 2,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.44x = 12,513.75 × 2,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.44x = 34,981,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,981,312.16/8,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.68

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