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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.15, 12,528.33 and 2,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.15, 12,528.33 and 2,508.42 is: 3,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.15 : 12,528.33 = 2,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.15/12,528.33 = 2,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.15x = 12,528.33 × 2,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.15x = 31,426,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,313.54/8,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.66

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