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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.61, 12,677.94 and 2,528.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.61, 12,677.94 and 2,528.00 is: 3,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.61 : 12,677.94 = 2,528.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.61/12,677.94 = 2,528.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.61x = 12,677.94 × 2,528.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.61x = 32,049,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,789.76/8,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.60

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