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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.37, 12,525.71 and 2,506.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.37, 12,525.71 and 2,506.95 is: 3,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.37 : 12,525.71 = 2,506.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.37/12,525.71 = 2,506.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.37x = 12,525.71 × 2,506.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.37x = 31,401,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,316.15/8,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.02

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