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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.80, 12,757.20 and 2,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.80, 12,757.20 and 2,264.80 is: 3,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.80 : 12,757.20 = 2,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.80/12,757.20 = 2,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.80x = 12,757.20 × 2,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.80x = 28,892,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,506.56/8,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.20

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