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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.30, 12,550.27 and 2,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.30, 12,550.27 and 2,820.53 is: 4,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.30 : 12,550.27 = 2,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.30/12,550.27 = 2,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.30x = 12,550.27 × 2,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.30x = 35,398,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,398,413.04/8,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.57

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