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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.52, 12,703.80 and 2,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.52, 12,703.80 and 2,624.56 is: 3,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.52 : 12,703.80 = 2,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.52/12,703.80 = 2,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.52x = 12,703.80 × 2,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.52x = 33,341,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,885.33/8,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.62

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