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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.18, 12,570.28 and 2,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.18, 12,570.28 and 2,536.48 is: 3,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.18 : 12,570.28 = 2,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.18/12,570.28 = 2,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.18x = 12,570.28 × 2,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.18x = 31,884,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,263.81/8,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.72

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