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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.37, 12,728.40 and 2,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.37, 12,728.40 and 2,641.45 is: 3,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.37 : 12,728.40 = 2,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.37/12,728.40 = 2,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.37x = 12,728.40 × 2,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.37x = 33,621,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,432.18/8,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.75

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