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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.20, 12,696.70 and 2,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.20, 12,696.70 and 2,624.90 is: 3,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.20 : 12,696.70 = 2,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.20/12,696.70 = 2,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.20x = 12,696.70 × 2,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.20x = 33,327,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,567.83/8,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.47

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