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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.48, 12,759.74 and 2,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.48, 12,759.74 and 2,583.42 is: 3,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.48 : 12,759.74 = 2,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.48/12,759.74 = 2,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.48x = 12,759.74 × 2,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.48x = 32,963,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,767.51/8,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.14

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