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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.04, 12,543.24 and 2,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.04, 12,543.24 and 2,814.16 is: 4,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.04 : 12,543.24 = 2,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.04/12,543.24 = 2,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.04x = 12,543.24 × 2,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.04x = 35,298,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,684.28/8,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.81

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