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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.25, 12,547.20 and 2,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.25, 12,547.20 and 2,818.99 is: 4,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.25 : 12,547.20 = 2,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.25/12,547.20 = 2,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.25x = 12,547.20 × 2,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.25x = 35,370,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,431.33/8,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.76

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