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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.31, 12,567.24 and 2,831.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.31, 12,567.24 and 2,831.61 is: 4,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.31 : 12,567.24 = 2,831.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.31/12,567.24 = 2,831.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.31x = 12,567.24 × 2,831.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.31x = 35,585,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,585,522.46/8,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.34

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