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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.74, 12,529.92 and 2,806.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.74, 12,529.92 and 2,806.13 is: 4,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.74 : 12,529.92 = 2,806.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.74/12,529.92 = 2,806.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.74x = 12,529.92 × 2,806.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.74x = 35,160,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,584.41/8,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.47

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