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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.26, 12,556.99 and 2,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.26, 12,556.99 and 2,527.92 is: 3,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.26 : 12,556.99 = 2,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.26/12,556.99 = 2,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.26x = 12,556.99 × 2,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.26x = 31,743,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,743,066.16/8,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.91

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