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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.78, 12,516.89 and 2,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.78, 12,516.89 and 2,500.85 is: 3,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.78 : 12,516.89 = 2,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.78/12,516.89 = 2,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.78x = 12,516.89 × 2,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.78x = 31,302,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,302,789.27/8,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.63

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