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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.44, 12,516.54 and 2,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.44, 12,516.54 and 2,500.80 is: 3,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.44 : 12,516.54 = 2,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.44/12,516.54 = 2,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.44x = 12,516.54 × 2,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.44x = 31,301,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,363.23/8,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.16

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