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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.27, 12,533.21 and 2,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.27, 12,533.21 and 2,808.80 is: 4,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.27 : 12,533.21 = 2,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.27/12,533.21 = 2,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.27x = 12,533.21 × 2,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.27x = 35,203,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,280.25/8,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.30

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