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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.25, 12,774.51 and 2,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.25, 12,774.51 and 2,360.25 is: 3,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.25 : 12,774.51 = 2,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.25/12,774.51 = 2,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.25x = 12,774.51 × 2,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.25x = 30,151,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,037.23/8,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.41

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