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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.25, 12,585.38 and 2,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.25, 12,585.38 and 2,547.32 is: 3,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.25 : 12,585.38 = 2,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.25/12,585.38 = 2,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.25x = 12,585.38 × 2,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.25x = 32,058,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,914.52/8,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.97

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