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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.16, 12,538.20 and 2,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.16, 12,538.20 and 2,514.66 is: 3,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.16 : 12,538.20 = 2,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.16/12,538.20 = 2,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.16x = 12,538.20 × 2,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.16x = 31,529,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,529,310.01/8,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.73

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