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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.90, 12,723.65 and 2,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.90, 12,723.65 and 2,937.07 is: 4,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.90 : 12,723.65 = 2,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.90/12,723.65 = 2,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.90x = 12,723.65 × 2,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.90x = 37,370,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,262.94/8,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.77

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