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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.75, 12,535.22 and 2,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.75, 12,535.22 and 2,434.03 is: 3,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.75 : 12,535.22 = 2,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.75/12,535.22 = 2,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.75x = 12,535.22 × 2,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.75x = 30,511,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,511,076.28/8,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.20

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