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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.00, 12,613.67 and 2,485.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.00, 12,613.67 and 2,485.00 is: 3,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.00 : 12,613.67 = 2,485.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.00/12,613.67 = 2,485.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.00x = 12,613.67 × 2,485.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.00x = 31,344,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,914.88/8,408.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.99

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