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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.04, 12,517.08 and 2,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.04, 12,517.08 and 2,501.76 is: 3,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.04 : 12,517.08 = 2,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.04/12,517.08 = 2,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.04x = 12,517.08 × 2,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.04x = 31,314,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,730.06/8,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.50

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