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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.27, 12,651.93 and 2,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.27, 12,651.93 and 2,887.88 is: 4,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.27 : 12,651.93 = 2,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.27/12,651.93 = 2,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.27x = 12,651.93 × 2,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.27x = 36,537,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,537,192.35/8,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.48

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