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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.72, 12,509.76 and 2,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.72, 12,509.76 and 2,496.44 is: 3,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.72 : 12,509.76 = 2,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.72/12,509.76 = 2,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.72x = 12,509.76 × 2,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.72x = 31,229,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,229,865.25/8,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.71

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