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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.80, 12,569.93 and 2,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.80, 12,569.93 and 2,455.89 is: 3,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.80 : 12,569.93 = 2,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.80/12,569.93 = 2,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.80x = 12,569.93 × 2,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.80x = 30,870,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,315.18/8,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.34

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