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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.06, 12,528.62 and 2,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.06, 12,528.62 and 2,804.96 is: 4,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.06 : 12,528.62 = 2,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.06/12,528.62 = 2,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.06x = 12,528.62 × 2,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.06x = 35,142,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,142,277.96/8,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.62

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