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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.44, 12,518.04 and 2,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.44, 12,518.04 and 2,501.80 is: 3,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.44 : 12,518.04 = 2,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.44/12,518.04 = 2,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.44x = 12,518.04 × 2,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.44x = 31,317,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,317,632.47/8,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.66

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