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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.20, 12,490.92 and 2,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.20, 12,490.92 and 2,482.68 is: 3,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.20 : 12,490.92 = 2,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.20/12,490.92 = 2,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.20x = 12,490.92 × 2,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.20x = 31,010,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,957.27/8,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.50

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