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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.98, 12,543.20 and 2,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.98, 12,543.20 and 2,819.40 is: 4,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.98 : 12,543.20 = 2,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.98/12,543.20 = 2,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.98x = 12,543.20 × 2,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.98x = 35,364,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,333.93/8,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.15

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