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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.38, 12,986.72 and 2,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.38, 12,986.72 and 2,500.38 is: 3,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.38 : 12,986.72 = 2,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.38/12,986.72 = 2,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.38x = 12,986.72 × 2,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.38x = 32,471,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,734.95/8,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.19

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