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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.12, 12,559.40 and 2,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.12, 12,559.40 and 2,529.20 is: 3,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.12 : 12,559.40 = 2,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.12/12,559.40 = 2,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.12x = 12,559.40 × 2,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.12x = 31,765,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,234.48/8,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.17

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