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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.75, 12,808.52 and 2,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.75, 12,808.52 and 2,615.46 is: 3,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.75 : 12,808.52 = 2,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.75/12,808.52 = 2,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.75x = 12,808.52 × 2,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.75x = 33,500,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,500,171.72/8,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.77

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