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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.60, 12,721.26 and 2,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.60, 12,721.26 and 2,637.32 is: 3,956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.60 : 12,721.26 = 2,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.60/12,721.26 = 2,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.60x = 12,721.26 × 2,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.60x = 33,550,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,550,033.42/8,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.09

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