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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.48, 12,750.70 and 2,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.48, 12,750.70 and 2,657.58 is: 3,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.48 : 12,750.70 = 2,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.48/12,750.70 = 2,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.48x = 12,750.70 × 2,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.48x = 33,886,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,005.31/8,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.36

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