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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.36, 12,547.50 and 2,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.36, 12,547.50 and 2,818.26 is: 4,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.36 : 12,547.50 = 2,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.36/12,547.50 = 2,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.36x = 12,547.50 × 2,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.36x = 35,362,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,362,117.35/8,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.70

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