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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.25, 12,524.30 and 2,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.25, 12,524.30 and 2,504.98 is: 3,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.25 : 12,524.30 = 2,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.25/12,524.30 = 2,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.25x = 12,524.30 × 2,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.25x = 31,373,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,127.28/8,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.05

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