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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.20, 12,520.88 and 2,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.20, 12,520.88 and 2,806.80 is: 4,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.20 : 12,520.88 = 2,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.20/12,520.88 = 2,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.20x = 12,520.88 × 2,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.20x = 35,143,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,605.98/8,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.23

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