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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.36, 12,675.51 and 2,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.36, 12,675.51 and 2,294.36 is: 3,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.36 : 12,675.51 = 2,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.36/12,675.51 = 2,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.36x = 12,675.51 × 2,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.36x = 29,082,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,119.75/8,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.53

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