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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,344.49, 12,518.78 and 2,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,344.49, 12,518.78 and 2,501.10 is: 3,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344.49 : 12,518.78 = 2,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344.49/12,518.78 = 2,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344.49x = 12,518.78 × 2,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344.49x = 31,310,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,310,664.32/8,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.26

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