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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.32, 12,702.18 and 2,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.32, 12,702.18 and 2,624.42 is: 3,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.32 : 12,702.18 = 2,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.32/12,702.18 = 2,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.32x = 12,702.18 × 2,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.32x = 33,335,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,335,855.24/8,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.00

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