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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,371.44, 12,559.20 and 2,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,371.44, 12,559.20 and 2,527.71 is: 3,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,371.44 : 12,559.20 = 2,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,371.44/12,559.20 = 2,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,371.44x = 12,559.20 × 2,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,371.44x = 31,746,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,015.43/8,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.18

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