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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.08, 12,627.24 and 2,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.08, 12,627.24 and 2,576.24 is: 3,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.08 : 12,627.24 = 2,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.08/12,627.24 = 2,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.08x = 12,627.24 × 2,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.08x = 32,530,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,800.78/8,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.40

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