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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.09, 12,523.86 and 2,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.09, 12,523.86 and 2,507.94 is: 3,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.09 : 12,523.86 = 2,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.09/12,523.86 = 2,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.09x = 12,523.86 × 2,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.09x = 31,409,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,089.45/8,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.63

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