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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.33, 12,752.30 and 2,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.33, 12,752.30 and 2,657.38 is: 3,986.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.33 : 12,752.30 = 2,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.33/12,752.30 = 2,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.33x = 12,752.30 × 2,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.33x = 33,887,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,887,693.69/8,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.63

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