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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.84, 12,680.70 and 3,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.84, 12,680.70 and 3,187.40 is: 4,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.84 : 12,680.70 = 3,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.84/12,680.70 = 3,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.84x = 12,680.70 × 3,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.84x = 40,418,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,418,463.18/8,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.64

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