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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,476.04, 12,712.61 and 2,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,476.04, 12,712.61 and 2,236.12 is: 3,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,476.04 : 12,712.61 = 2,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,476.04/12,712.61 = 2,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,476.04x = 12,712.61 × 2,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,476.04x = 28,426,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,426,913.16/8,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.80

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