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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.12, 12,742.68 and 2,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.12, 12,742.68 and 2,652.23 is: 3,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.12 : 12,742.68 = 2,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.12/12,742.68 = 2,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.12x = 12,742.68 × 2,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.12x = 33,796,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,796,559.98/8,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.35

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