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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.35, 12,543 and 2,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.35, 12,543 and 2,815.26 is: 4,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.35 : 12,543 = 2,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.35/12,543 = 2,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.35x = 12,543 × 2,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.35x = 35,311,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,311,806.18/8,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.21

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