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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.92, 12,516.72 and 2,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.92, 12,516.72 and 2,500.96 is: 3,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.92 : 12,516.72 = 2,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.92/12,516.72 = 2,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.92x = 12,516.72 × 2,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.92x = 31,303,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,303,816.05/8,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.79

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