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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.07, 12,527.69 and 2,802.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.07, 12,527.69 and 2,802.57 is: 4,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.07 : 12,527.69 = 2,802.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.07/12,527.69 = 2,802.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.07x = 12,527.69 × 2,802.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.07x = 35,109,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,714.15/8,351.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.22

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