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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.00, 12,400.56 and 2,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.00, 12,400.56 and 2,423.70 is: 3,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.00 : 12,400.56 = 2,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.00/12,400.56 = 2,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.00x = 12,400.56 × 2,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.00x = 30,055,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,055,237.27/8,267.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.57

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