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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.40, 12,674.12 and 2,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.40, 12,674.12 and 2,527.12 is: 3,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.40 : 12,674.12 = 2,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.40/12,674.12 = 2,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.40x = 12,674.12 × 2,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.40x = 32,029,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,075.20/8,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.24

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