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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.25, 12,757.11 and 2,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.25, 12,757.11 and 2,348.25 is: 3,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.25 : 12,757.11 = 2,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.25/12,757.11 = 2,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.25x = 12,757.11 × 2,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.25x = 29,956,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,883.56/8,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.58

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