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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.01, 12,500.00 and 2,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.01, 12,500.00 and 2,488.47 is: 3,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.01 : 12,500.00 = 2,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.01/12,500.00 = 2,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.01x = 12,500.00 × 2,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.01x = 31,105,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,105,881.22/8,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.30

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