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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.40, 12,583.80 and 2,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.40, 12,583.80 and 2,544.60 is: 3,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.40 : 12,583.80 = 2,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.40/12,583.80 = 2,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.40x = 12,583.80 × 2,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.40x = 32,020,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,737.48/8,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.72

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