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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.48, 12,517.26 and 2,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.48, 12,517.26 and 2,189.96 is: 3,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.48 : 12,517.26 = 2,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.48/12,517.26 = 2,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.48x = 12,517.26 × 2,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.48x = 27,412,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,298.71/8,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.69

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