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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.23, 12,756.37 and 2,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.23, 12,756.37 and 2,581.16 is: 3,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.23 : 12,756.37 = 2,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.23/12,756.37 = 2,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.23x = 12,756.37 × 2,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.23x = 32,926,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,926,267.11/8,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.75

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