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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.14, 12,523.70 and 2,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.14, 12,523.70 and 2,505.76 is: 3,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.14 : 12,523.70 = 2,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.14/12,523.70 = 2,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.14x = 12,523.70 × 2,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.14x = 31,381,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381,386.51/8,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.64

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