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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.48, 12,755.51 and 2,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.48, 12,755.51 and 2,263.94 is: 3,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.48 : 12,755.51 = 2,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.48/12,755.51 = 2,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.48x = 12,755.51 × 2,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.48x = 28,877,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,877,709.31/8,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.59

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