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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.40, 12,791.63 and 2,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.40, 12,791.63 and 2,682.99 is: 4,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.40 : 12,791.63 = 2,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.40/12,791.63 = 2,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.40x = 12,791.63 × 2,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.40x = 34,319,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,822.08/8,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.13

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