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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.31, 12,750.46 and 2,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.31, 12,750.46 and 2,656.97 is: 3,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.31 : 12,750.46 = 2,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.31/12,750.46 = 2,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.31x = 12,750.46 × 2,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.31x = 33,877,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,519.31/8,500.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.45

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