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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.16, 12,502.80 and 2,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.16, 12,502.80 and 2,491.20 is: 3,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.16 : 12,502.80 = 2,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.16/12,502.80 = 2,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.16x = 12,502.80 × 2,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.16x = 31,146,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,975.36/8,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.37

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