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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.70, 12,508.14 and 2,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.70, 12,508.14 and 2,495.36 is: 3,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.70 : 12,508.14 = 2,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.70/12,508.14 = 2,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.70x = 12,508.14 × 2,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.70x = 31,212,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,312.23/8,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.07

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