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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.75, 12,664.13 and 2,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.75, 12,664.13 and 2,202.75 is: 3,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.75 : 12,664.13 = 2,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.75/12,664.13 = 2,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.75x = 12,664.13 × 2,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.75x = 27,895,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,895,912.36/8,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.13

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