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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.50, 12,825.27 and 2,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.50, 12,825.27 and 2,625.61 is: 3,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.50 : 12,825.27 = 2,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.50/12,825.27 = 2,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.50x = 12,825.27 × 2,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.50x = 33,674,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,674,093.04/8,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.72

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