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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.04, 12,558.18 and 2,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.04, 12,558.18 and 2,528.70 is: 3,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.04 : 12,558.18 = 2,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.04/12,558.18 = 2,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.04x = 12,558.18 × 2,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.04x = 31,755,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,869.77/8,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.09

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