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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.75, 12,649.71 and 2,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.75, 12,649.71 and 2,511.40 is: 3,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.75 : 12,649.71 = 2,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.75/12,649.71 = 2,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.75x = 12,649.71 × 2,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.75x = 31,768,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,481.69/8,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.38

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