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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.40, 12,797.40 and 2,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.40, 12,797.40 and 2,687.60 is: 4,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.40 : 12,797.40 = 2,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.40/12,797.40 = 2,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.40x = 12,797.40 × 2,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.40x = 34,394,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,292.24/8,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.97

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