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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.77, 12,506.01 and 2,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.77, 12,506.01 and 2,495.01 is: 3,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.77 : 12,506.01 = 2,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.77/12,506.01 = 2,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.77x = 12,506.01 × 2,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.77x = 31,202,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,202,607.54/8,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.43

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