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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.60, 12,548.40 and 2,820.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.60, 12,548.40 and 2,820.34 is: 4,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.60 : 12,548.40 = 2,820.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.60/12,548.40 = 2,820.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.60x = 12,548.40 × 2,820.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.60x = 35,390,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390,754.46/8,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.51

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