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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.10, 12,582.18 and 2,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.10, 12,582.18 and 2,544.76 is: 3,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.10 : 12,582.18 = 2,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.10/12,582.18 = 2,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.10x = 12,582.18 × 2,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.10x = 32,018,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,018,628.38/8,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.15

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