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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.75, 12,526.26 and 2,507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.75, 12,526.26 and 2,507.33 is: 3,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.75 : 12,526.26 = 2,507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.75/12,526.26 = 2,507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.75x = 12,526.26 × 2,507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.75x = 31,407,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,404.85/8,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.58

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