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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.20, 12,824.82 and 2,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.20, 12,824.82 and 2,310.12 is: 3,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.20 : 12,824.82 = 2,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.20/12,824.82 = 2,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.20x = 12,824.82 × 2,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.20x = 29,626,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,873.18/8,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.05

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