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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.40, 12,724.54 and 2,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.40, 12,724.54 and 2,936.24 is: 4,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.40 : 12,724.54 = 2,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.40/12,724.54 = 2,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.40x = 12,724.54 × 2,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.40x = 37,362,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,362,232.37/8,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.68

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