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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.86, 12,502.29 and 2,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.86, 12,502.29 and 2,491.28 is: 3,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.86 : 12,502.29 = 2,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.86/12,502.29 = 2,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.86x = 12,502.29 × 2,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.86x = 31,146,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,705.03/8,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.92

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