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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.26, 12,530.31 and 2,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.26, 12,530.31 and 2,508.98 is: 3,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.26 : 12,530.31 = 2,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.26/12,530.31 = 2,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.26x = 12,530.31 × 2,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.26x = 31,438,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,297.18/8,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.05

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