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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.13, 12,678.20 and 2,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.13, 12,678.20 and 2,296.13 is: 3,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.13 : 12,678.20 = 2,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.13/12,678.20 = 2,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.13x = 12,678.20 × 2,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.13x = 29,110,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,795.37/8,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.20

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