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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.20, 12,759.30 and 2,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.20, 12,759.30 and 2,350.20 is: 3,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.20 : 12,759.30 = 2,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.20/12,759.30 = 2,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.20x = 12,759.30 × 2,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.20x = 29,986,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,906.86/8,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.30

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