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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.13, 12,986.42 and 2,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.13, 12,986.42 and 2,500.13 is: 3,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.13 : 12,986.42 = 2,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.13/12,986.42 = 2,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.13x = 12,986.42 × 2,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.13x = 32,467,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,660.80/8,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.83

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