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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.40, 12,791.40 and 2,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.40, 12,791.40 and 2,602.80 is: 3,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.40 : 12,791.40 = 2,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.40/12,791.40 = 2,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.40x = 12,791.40 × 2,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.40x = 33,293,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,293,455.92/8,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.75

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