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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.04, 12,506.04 and 2,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.04, 12,506.04 and 2,492.52 is: 3,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.04 : 12,506.04 = 2,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.04/12,506.04 = 2,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.04x = 12,506.04 × 2,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.04x = 31,171,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,554.82/8,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.37

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