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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,399.27, 12,600.26 and 2,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,399.27, 12,600.26 and 2,554.50 is: 3,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399.27 : 12,600.26 = 2,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399.27/12,600.26 = 2,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399.27x = 12,600.26 × 2,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399.27x = 32,187,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,187,351.40/8,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.16

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