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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.50, 12,582.51 and 2,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.50, 12,582.51 and 2,912.50 is: 4,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.50 : 12,582.51 = 2,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.50/12,582.51 = 2,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.50x = 12,582.51 × 2,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.50x = 36,646,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,646,560.38/8,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.75

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