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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.40, 12,545.40 and 2,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.40, 12,545.40 and 2,519.60 is: 3,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.40 : 12,545.40 = 2,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.40/12,545.40 = 2,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.40x = 12,545.40 × 2,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.40x = 31,609,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,609,389.84/8,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.94

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