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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.80, 12,551.40 and 2,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.80, 12,551.40 and 2,820.40 is: 4,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.80 : 12,551.40 = 2,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.80/12,551.40 = 2,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.80x = 12,551.40 × 2,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.80x = 35,399,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,399,968.56/8,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.00

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