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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.44, 12,758.20 and 2,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.44, 12,758.20 and 2,349 is: 3,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.44 : 12,758.20 = 2,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.44/12,758.20 = 2,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.44x = 12,758.20 × 2,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.44x = 29,969,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,969,011.80/8,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.10

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