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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.90, 13,020.51 and 2,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.90, 13,020.51 and 2,527.38 is: 3,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.90 : 13,020.51 = 2,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.90/13,020.51 = 2,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.90x = 13,020.51 × 2,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.90x = 32,907,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,907,776.56/8,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.95

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