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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.24, 12,528.29 and 2,805.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.24, 12,528.29 and 2,805.11 is: 4,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.24 : 12,528.29 = 2,805.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.24/12,528.29 = 2,805.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.24x = 12,528.29 × 2,805.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.24x = 35,143,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,269.90/8,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.15

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