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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.01, 12,579.78 and 2,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.01, 12,579.78 and 2,840.23 is: 4,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.01 : 12,579.78 = 2,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.01/12,579.78 = 2,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.01x = 12,579.78 × 2,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.01x = 35,729,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,468.55/8,387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.10

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