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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.24, 12,759.60 and 2,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.24, 12,759.60 and 2,350.24 is: 3,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.24 : 12,759.60 = 2,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.24/12,759.60 = 2,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.24x = 12,759.60 × 2,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.24x = 29,988,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,122.30/8,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.43

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