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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,390.45, 12,585.65 and 2,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,390.45, 12,585.65 and 2,547.07 is: 3,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,390.45 : 12,585.65 = 2,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,390.45/12,585.65 = 2,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,390.45x = 12,585.65 × 2,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,390.45x = 32,056,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,531.55/8,390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.60

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