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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.20, 12,534.30 and 2,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.20, 12,534.30 and 2,807.70 is: 4,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.20 : 12,534.30 = 2,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.20/12,534.30 = 2,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.20x = 12,534.30 × 2,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.20x = 35,192,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,554.11/8,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.55

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