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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.86, 12,734.21 and 2,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.86, 12,734.21 and 2,644.92 is: 3,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.86 : 12,734.21 = 2,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.86/12,734.21 = 2,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.86x = 12,734.21 × 2,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.86x = 33,680,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,680,973.33/8,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.14

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