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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.40, 12,400.89 and 2,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.40, 12,400.89 and 2,027.36 is: 3,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.40 : 12,400.89 = 2,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.40/12,400.89 = 2,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.40x = 12,400.89 × 2,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.40x = 25,141,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,006.35/8,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.98

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