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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.60, 12,523.56 and 2,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.60, 12,523.56 and 2,506.20 is: 3,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.60 : 12,523.56 = 2,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.60/12,523.56 = 2,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.60x = 12,523.56 × 2,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.60x = 31,386,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,546.07/8,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.05

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