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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.80, 12,738.90 and 2,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.80, 12,738.90 and 2,647.80 is: 3,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.80 : 12,738.90 = 2,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.80/12,738.90 = 2,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.80x = 12,738.90 × 2,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.80x = 33,730,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,059.42/8,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.07

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