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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.04, 12,507.54 and 2,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.04, 12,507.54 and 2,493.52 is: 3,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.04 : 12,507.54 = 2,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.04/12,507.54 = 2,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.04x = 12,507.54 × 2,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.04x = 31,187,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,187,801.14/8,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.87

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