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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.08, 12,983.96 and 2,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.08, 12,983.96 and 2,500.08 is: 3,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.08 : 12,983.96 = 2,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.08/12,983.96 = 2,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.08x = 12,983.96 × 2,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.08x = 32,460,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,460,938.72/8,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.07

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