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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.08, 12,496.44 and 2,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.08, 12,496.44 and 2,784.50 is: 4,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.08 : 12,496.44 = 2,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.08/12,496.44 = 2,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.08x = 12,496.44 × 2,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.08x = 34,796,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,337.18/8,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.19

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