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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.12, 12,475.56 and 2,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.12, 12,475.56 and 2,394.15 is: 3,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.12 : 12,475.56 = 2,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.12/12,475.56 = 2,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.12x = 12,475.56 × 2,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.12x = 29,868,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,361.97/8,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.19

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