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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.01, 12,370.87 and 2,624.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.01, 12,370.87 and 2,624.00 is: 3,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.01 : 12,370.87 = 2,624.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.01/12,370.87 = 2,624.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.01x = 12,370.87 × 2,624.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.01x = 32,461,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,187.25/8,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.59

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