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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.38, 12,473.64 and 2,471.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.38, 12,473.64 and 2,471.00 is: 3,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.38 : 12,473.64 = 2,471.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.38/12,473.64 = 2,471.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.38x = 12,473.64 × 2,471.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.38x = 30,822,302.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,822,302.07/8,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.11

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