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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.07, 12,812.27 and 2,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.07, 12,812.27 and 2,384.07 is: 3,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.07 : 12,812.27 = 2,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.07/12,812.27 = 2,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.07x = 12,812.27 × 2,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.07x = 30,545,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,545,336.62/8,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.71

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