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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.28, 12,552.47 and 2,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.28, 12,552.47 and 2,821.68 is: 4,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.28 : 12,552.47 = 2,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.28/12,552.47 = 2,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.28x = 12,552.47 × 2,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.28x = 35,419,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,053.55/8,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.54

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