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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,477.25, 12,717.69 and 2,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,477.25, 12,717.69 and 2,633.64 is: 3,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,477.25 : 12,717.69 = 2,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,477.25/12,717.69 = 2,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,477.25x = 12,717.69 × 2,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,477.25x = 33,493,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,817.09/8,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.02

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