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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.90, 12,526.65 and 2,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.90, 12,526.65 and 2,804.42 is: 4,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.90 : 12,526.65 = 2,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.90/12,526.65 = 2,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.90x = 12,526.65 × 2,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.90x = 35,130,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,130,019.11/8,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.74

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