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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.76, 13,025.10 and 2,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.76, 13,025.10 and 2,527.24 is: 3,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.76 : 13,025.10 = 2,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.76/13,025.10 = 2,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.76x = 13,025.10 × 2,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.76x = 32,917,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,917,553.72/8,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.14

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