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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.60, 12,500.25 and 2,412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.60, 12,500.25 and 2,412.18 is: 3,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.60 : 12,500.25 = 2,412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.60/12,500.25 = 2,412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.60x = 12,500.25 × 2,412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.60x = 30,152,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,853.05/8,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.79

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