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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.95, 12,582.27 and 2,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.95, 12,582.27 and 2,544.03 is: 3,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.95 : 12,582.27 = 2,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.95/12,582.27 = 2,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.95x = 12,582.27 × 2,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.95x = 32,009,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,009,672.35/8,386.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.60

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