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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.10, 12,715.82 and 2,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.10, 12,715.82 and 2,633.56 is: 3,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.10 : 12,715.82 = 2,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.10/12,715.82 = 2,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.10x = 12,715.82 × 2,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.10x = 33,487,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,487,874.92/8,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.39

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