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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.25, 12,525.52 and 2,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.25, 12,525.52 and 2,506.83 is: 3,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.25 : 12,525.52 = 2,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.25/12,525.52 = 2,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.25x = 12,525.52 × 2,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.25x = 31,399,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,349.30/8,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.84

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