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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.16, 12,500.19 and 2,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.16, 12,500.19 and 2,490.22 is: 3,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.16 : 12,500.19 = 2,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.16/12,500.19 = 2,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.16x = 12,500.19 × 2,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.16x = 31,128,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128,238.77/8,333.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.47

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