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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.10, 12,757.68 and 2,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.10, 12,757.68 and 2,582.04 is: 3,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.10 : 12,757.68 = 2,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.10/12,757.68 = 2,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.10x = 12,757.68 × 2,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.10x = 32,940,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,840.07/8,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.07

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