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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.43, 12,531.05 and 2,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.43, 12,531.05 and 2,806.55 is: 4,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.43 : 12,531.05 = 2,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.43/12,531.05 = 2,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.43x = 12,531.05 × 2,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.43x = 35,168,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,941.69/8,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.12

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