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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,370.60, 12,557.16 and 2,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,370.60, 12,557.16 and 2,527.68 is: 3,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370.60 : 12,557.16 = 2,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370.60/12,557.16 = 2,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370.60x = 12,557.16 × 2,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370.60x = 31,740,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,482.19/8,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.90

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