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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.11, 12,570.77 and 2,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.11, 12,570.77 and 2,537.18 is: 3,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.11 : 12,570.77 = 2,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.11/12,570.77 = 2,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.11x = 12,570.77 × 2,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.11x = 31,894,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,230.69/8,380.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.94

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