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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423.87, 12,632.23 and 2,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423.87, 12,632.23 and 2,877.54 is: 4,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423.87 : 12,632.23 = 2,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423.87/12,632.23 = 2,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423.87x = 12,632.23 × 2,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423.87x = 36,349,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,349,703.34/8,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.09

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