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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.17, 12,529.80 and 2,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.17, 12,529.80 and 2,510.10 is: 3,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.17 : 12,529.80 = 2,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.17/12,529.80 = 2,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.17x = 12,529.80 × 2,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.17x = 31,451,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,451,050.98/8,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.16

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