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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.88, 12,727.13 and 2,863

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.88, 12,727.13 and 2,863 is: 4,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.88 : 12,727.13 = 2,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.88/12,727.13 = 2,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.88x = 12,727.13 × 2,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.88x = 36,437,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,437,773.19/8,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.93

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