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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.93, 12,650.58 and 2,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.93, 12,650.58 and 2,510.38 is: 3,765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.93 : 12,650.58 = 2,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.93/12,650.58 = 2,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.93x = 12,650.58 × 2,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.93x = 31,757,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,763.02/8,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.03

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