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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.33, 12,528.72 and 2,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.33, 12,528.72 and 2,508.93 is: 3,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.33 : 12,528.72 = 2,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.33/12,528.72 = 2,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.33x = 12,528.72 × 2,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.33x = 31,433,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,681.47/8,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.46

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