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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.60, 12,582.93 and 2,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.60, 12,582.93 and 2,545.26 is: 3,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.60 : 12,582.93 = 2,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.60/12,582.93 = 2,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.60x = 12,582.93 × 2,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.60x = 32,026,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,828.41/8,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.90

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