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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.80, 12,674.40 and 2,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.80, 12,674.40 and 2,904.70 is: 4,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.80 : 12,674.40 = 2,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.80/12,674.40 = 2,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.80x = 12,674.40 × 2,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.80x = 36,815,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,329.68/8,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.98

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