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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.14, 12,702.60 and 2,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.14, 12,702.60 and 2,623.80 is: 3,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.14 : 12,702.60 = 2,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.14/12,702.60 = 2,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.14x = 12,702.60 × 2,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.14x = 33,329,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,329,081.88/8,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.29

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