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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.12, 12,627.53 and 2,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.12, 12,627.53 and 2,574.18 is: 3,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.12 : 12,627.53 = 2,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.12/12,627.53 = 2,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.12x = 12,627.53 × 2,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.12x = 32,505,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,522.30/8,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.84

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