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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.10, 12,534.58 and 2,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.10, 12,534.58 and 2,432.12 is: 3,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.10 : 12,534.58 = 2,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.10/12,534.58 = 2,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.10x = 12,534.58 × 2,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.10x = 30,485,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,602.71/8,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.74

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