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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.24, 12,515.02 and 2,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.24, 12,515.02 and 2,795.56 is: 4,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.24 : 12,515.02 = 2,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.24/12,515.02 = 2,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.24x = 12,515.02 × 2,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.24x = 34,986,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,489.31/8,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.39

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