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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.13, 12,522.20 and 2,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.13, 12,522.20 and 2,504.75 is: 3,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.13 : 12,522.20 = 2,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.13/12,522.20 = 2,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.13x = 12,522.20 × 2,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.13x = 31,364,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,364,905.32/8,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.12

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