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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.75, 12,754.02 and 2,659.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.75, 12,754.02 and 2,659.21 is: 3,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.75 : 12,754.02 = 2,659.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.75/12,754.02 = 2,659.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.75x = 12,754.02 × 2,659.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.75x = 33,915,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,915,617.52/8,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.78

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