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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.24, 12,551.46 and 2,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.24, 12,551.46 and 2,523.90 is: 3,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.24 : 12,551.46 = 2,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.24/12,551.46 = 2,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.24x = 12,551.46 × 2,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.24x = 31,678,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,629.89/8,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.03

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