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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.52, 12,442.64 and 2,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.52, 12,442.64 and 2,451.75 is: 3,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.52 : 12,442.64 = 2,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.52/12,442.64 = 2,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.52x = 12,442.64 × 2,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.52x = 30,506,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506,230.36/8,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.99

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