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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.42, 12,775 and 2,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.42, 12,775 and 2,970.32 is: 4,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.42 : 12,775 = 2,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.42/12,775 = 2,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.42x = 12,775 × 2,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.42x = 37,945,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,838/8,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.61

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