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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.56, 12,793.90 and 2,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.56, 12,793.90 and 2,684.22 is: 4,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.56 : 12,793.90 = 2,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.56/12,793.90 = 2,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.56x = 12,793.90 × 2,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.56x = 34,341,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,642.26/8,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.14

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