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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.41, 12,495.29 and 2,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.41, 12,495.29 and 2,486.66 is: 3,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.41 : 12,495.29 = 2,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.41/12,495.29 = 2,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.41x = 12,495.29 × 2,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.41x = 31,071,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,462.92/8,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.44

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