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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.06, 12,728.14 and 2,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.06, 12,728.14 and 2,940.18 is: 4,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.06 : 12,728.14 = 2,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.06/12,728.14 = 2,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.06x = 12,728.14 × 2,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.06x = 37,423,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,022.67/8,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.42

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