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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.12, 12,833.56 and 2,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.12, 12,833.56 and 2,315.16 is: 3,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.12 : 12,833.56 = 2,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.12/12,833.56 = 2,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.12x = 12,833.56 × 2,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.12x = 29,711,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,744.77/8,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.98

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