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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.02, 12,570.15 and 2,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.02, 12,570.15 and 2,833.27 is: 4,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.02 : 12,570.15 = 2,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.02/12,570.15 = 2,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.02x = 12,570.15 × 2,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.02x = 35,614,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,578.46/8,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.45

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