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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.34, 12,514.26 and 2,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.34, 12,514.26 and 2,502.39 is: 3,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.34 : 12,514.26 = 2,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.34/12,514.26 = 2,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.34x = 12,514.26 × 2,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.34x = 31,315,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,559.08/8,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.46

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