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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.46, 12,532.95 and 2,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.46, 12,532.95 and 2,809.12 is: 4,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.46 : 12,532.95 = 2,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.46/12,532.95 = 2,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.46x = 12,532.95 × 2,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.46x = 35,206,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,206,529.17/8,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.60

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