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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.99, 12,547.07 and 2,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.99, 12,547.07 and 2,816.17 is: 4,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.99 : 12,547.07 = 2,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.99/12,547.07 = 2,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.99x = 12,547.07 × 2,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.99x = 35,334,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,647.23/8,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.61

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