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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.75, 12,528.24 and 2,805.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.75, 12,528.24 and 2,805.12 is: 4,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.75 : 12,528.24 = 2,805.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.75/12,528.24 = 2,805.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.75x = 12,528.24 × 2,805.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.75x = 35,143,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,216.59/8,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.89

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