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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.58, 12,509.16 and 2,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.58, 12,509.16 and 2,496.24 is: 3,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.58 : 12,509.16 = 2,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.58/12,509.16 = 2,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.58x = 12,509.16 × 2,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.58x = 31,225,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,225,865.56/8,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.30

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