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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.75, 12,603.01 and 2,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.75, 12,603.01 and 2,557.82 is: 3,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.75 : 12,603.01 = 2,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.75/12,603.01 = 2,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.75x = 12,603.01 × 2,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.75x = 32,236,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,236,231.04/8,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.30

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