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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.84, 12,987.40 and 2,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.84, 12,987.40 and 2,502.32 is: 3,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.84 : 12,987.40 = 2,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.84/12,987.40 = 2,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.84x = 12,987.40 × 2,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.84x = 32,498,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,630.77/8,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.66

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