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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.40, 12,552.90 and 2,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.40, 12,552.90 and 2,524.60 is: 3,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.40 : 12,552.90 = 2,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.40/12,552.90 = 2,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.40x = 12,552.90 × 2,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.40x = 31,691,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,691,051.34/8,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.44

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