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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.65, 12,529.08 and 2,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.65, 12,529.08 and 2,508.92 is: 3,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.65 : 12,529.08 = 2,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.65/12,529.08 = 2,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.65x = 12,529.08 × 2,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.65x = 31,434,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,459.39/8,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.41

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