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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.46, 12,516.32 and 2,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.46, 12,516.32 and 2,501.32 is: 3,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.46 : 12,516.32 = 2,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.46/12,516.32 = 2,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.46x = 12,516.32 × 2,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.46x = 31,307,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,307,321.54/8,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.42

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