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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.50, 12,529.49 and 2,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.50, 12,529.49 and 2,196.50 is: 3,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.50 : 12,529.49 = 2,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.50/12,529.49 = 2,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.50x = 12,529.49 × 2,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.50x = 27,521,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,521,024.79/8,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.94

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