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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.72, 12,723.03 and 2,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.72, 12,723.03 and 2,641.38 is: 3,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.72 : 12,723.03 = 2,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.72/12,723.03 = 2,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.72x = 12,723.03 × 2,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.72x = 33,606,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,606,356.98/8,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.81

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