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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.14, 12,516.15 and 2,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.14, 12,516.15 and 2,797.02 is: 4,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.14 : 12,516.15 = 2,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.14/12,516.15 = 2,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.14x = 12,516.15 × 2,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.14x = 35,007,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,921.87/8,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.01

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