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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.10, 12,727.01 and 2,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.10, 12,727.01 and 2,937.43 is: 4,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.10 : 12,727.01 = 2,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.10/12,727.01 = 2,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.10x = 12,727.01 × 2,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.10x = 37,384,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,384,724.24/8,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.45

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