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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499.40, 12,749.10 and 2,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499.40, 12,749.10 and 2,657.80 is: 3,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499.40 : 12,749.10 = 2,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499.40/12,749.10 = 2,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499.40x = 12,749.10 × 2,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499.40x = 33,884,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,557.98/8,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.70

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