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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.48, 12,702.12 and 2,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.48, 12,702.12 and 2,624.55 is: 3,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.48 : 12,702.12 = 2,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.48/12,702.12 = 2,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.48x = 12,702.12 × 2,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.48x = 33,337,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,337,285.54/8,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.10

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