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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.60, 12,581.43 and 2,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.60, 12,581.43 and 2,544.26 is: 3,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.60 : 12,581.43 = 2,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.60/12,581.43 = 2,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.60x = 12,581.43 × 2,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.60x = 32,010,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,429.09/8,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.40

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