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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.88, 12,387 and 2,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.88, 12,387 and 2,101.88 is: 3,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.88 : 12,387 = 2,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.88/12,387 = 2,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.88x = 12,387 × 2,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.88x = 26,035,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,987.56/8,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.87

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