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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.90, 12,566.70 and 2,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.90, 12,566.70 and 2,830.57 is: 4,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.90 : 12,566.70 = 2,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.90/12,566.70 = 2,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.90x = 12,566.70 × 2,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.90x = 35,570,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,924.02/8,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.31

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