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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.80, 12,734.40 and 2,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.80, 12,734.40 and 2,644.80 is: 3,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.80 : 12,734.40 = 2,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.80/12,734.40 = 2,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.80x = 12,734.40 × 2,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.80x = 33,679,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,679,941.12/8,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.57

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