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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.48, 12,516.66 and 2,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.48, 12,516.66 and 2,500.44 is: 3,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.48 : 12,516.66 = 2,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.48/12,516.66 = 2,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.48x = 12,516.66 × 2,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.48x = 31,297,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,157.33/8,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.09

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