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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.75, 12,687.84 and 2,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.75, 12,687.84 and 2,614.82 is: 3,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.75 : 12,687.84 = 2,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.75/12,687.84 = 2,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.75x = 12,687.84 × 2,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.75x = 33,176,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,176,341.28/8,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.60

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