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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.24, 12,526.20 and 2,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.24, 12,526.20 and 2,508.46 is: 3,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.24 : 12,526.20 = 2,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.24/12,526.20 = 2,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.24x = 12,526.20 × 2,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.24x = 31,421,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,471.65/8,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.59

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