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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.44, 12,569.70 and 2,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.44, 12,569.70 and 2,534.72 is: 3,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.44 : 12,569.70 = 2,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.44/12,569.70 = 2,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.44x = 12,569.70 × 2,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.44x = 31,860,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,669.98/8,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.70

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