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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.24, 12,752.60 and 2,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.24, 12,752.60 and 2,657.88 is: 3,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.24 : 12,752.60 = 2,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.24/12,752.60 = 2,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.24x = 12,752.60 × 2,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.24x = 33,894,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,880.49/8,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.05

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