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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.32, 12,542.33 and 2,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.32, 12,542.33 and 2,813.48 is: 4,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.32 : 12,542.33 = 2,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.32/12,542.33 = 2,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.32x = 12,542.33 × 2,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.32x = 35,287,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,652.56/8,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.85

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