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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.60, 12,750.81 and 2,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.60, 12,750.81 and 2,657.26 is: 3,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.60 : 12,750.81 = 2,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.60/12,750.81 = 2,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.60x = 12,750.81 × 2,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.60x = 33,882,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,217.38/8,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.86

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