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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.06, 12,600.11 and 2,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.06, 12,600.11 and 2,853.18 is: 4,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.06 : 12,600.11 = 2,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.06/12,600.11 = 2,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.06x = 12,600.11 × 2,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.06x = 35,950,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,381.85/8,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.78

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