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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.16, 12,552.06 and 2,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.16, 12,552.06 and 2,523.04 is: 3,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.16 : 12,552.06 = 2,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.16/12,552.06 = 2,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.16x = 12,552.06 × 2,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.16x = 31,669,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669,349.46/8,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.96

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