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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.54, 12,733.53 and 2,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.54, 12,733.53 and 2,644.26 is: 3,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.54 : 12,733.53 = 2,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.54/12,733.53 = 2,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.54x = 12,733.53 × 2,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.54x = 33,670,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,670,764.04/8,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.08

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