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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.24, 12,531.30 and 2,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.24, 12,531.30 and 2,807.12 is: 4,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.24 : 12,531.30 = 2,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.24/12,531.30 = 2,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.24x = 12,531.30 × 2,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.24x = 35,176,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,862.86/8,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.17

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