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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.34, 12,529.12 and 2,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.34, 12,529.12 and 2,509.40 is: 3,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.34 : 12,529.12 = 2,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.34/12,529.12 = 2,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.34x = 12,529.12 × 2,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.34x = 31,440,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,573.73/8,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.28

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