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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,478.09, 12,713.76 and 2,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,478.09, 12,713.76 and 2,633.13 is: 3,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478.09 : 12,713.76 = 2,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478.09/12,713.76 = 2,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478.09x = 12,713.76 × 2,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478.09x = 33,476,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,982.87/8,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.65

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