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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.31, 12,632.74 and 2,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.31, 12,632.74 and 2,875.79 is: 4,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.31 : 12,632.74 = 2,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.31/12,632.74 = 2,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.31x = 12,632.74 × 2,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.31x = 36,329,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329,107.36/8,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.44

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