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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.20, 12,701.34 and 2,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.20, 12,701.34 and 2,627.64 is: 3,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.20 : 12,701.34 = 2,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.20/12,701.34 = 2,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.20x = 12,701.34 × 2,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.20x = 33,374,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,374,549.04/8,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.63

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