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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.17, 12,683.24 and 2,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.17, 12,683.24 and 2,532.77 is: 3,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.17 : 12,683.24 = 2,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.17/12,683.24 = 2,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.17x = 12,683.24 × 2,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.17x = 32,123,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,123,729.77/8,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.95

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