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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.19, 12,757.24 and 2,264.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.19, 12,757.24 and 2,264.45 is: 3,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.19 : 12,757.24 = 2,264.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.19/12,757.24 = 2,264.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.19x = 12,757.24 × 2,264.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.19x = 28,888,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,068.33/8,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.92

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