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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.22, 12,742.82 and 2,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.22, 12,742.82 and 2,652.33 is: 3,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.22 : 12,742.82 = 2,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.22/12,742.82 = 2,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.22x = 12,742.82 × 2,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.22x = 33,798,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,798,127.59/8,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.49

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