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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.31, 12,556.96 and 2,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.31, 12,556.96 and 2,527.61 is: 3,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.31 : 12,556.96 = 2,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.31/12,556.96 = 2,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.31x = 12,556.96 × 2,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.31x = 31,739,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,028.56/8,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.41

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