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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.84, 12,528 and 2,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.84, 12,528 and 2,805.96 is: 4,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.84 : 12,528 = 2,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.84/12,528 = 2,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.84x = 12,528 × 2,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.84x = 35,153,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,066.88/8,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.52

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