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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.75, 12,527.76 and 2,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.75, 12,527.76 and 2,508.33 is: 3,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.75 : 12,527.76 = 2,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.75/12,527.76 = 2,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.75x = 12,527.76 × 2,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.75x = 31,423,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,756.24/8,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.09

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