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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.02, 12,566.76 and 2,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.02, 12,566.76 and 2,534.14 is: 3,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.02 : 12,566.76 = 2,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.02/12,566.76 = 2,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.02x = 12,566.76 × 2,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.02x = 31,845,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,845,929.19/8,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.13

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