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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.44, 12,742.44 and 2,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.44, 12,742.44 and 2,651.04 is: 3,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.44 : 12,742.44 = 2,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.44/12,742.44 = 2,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.44x = 12,742.44 × 2,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.44x = 33,780,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,718.14/8,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.80

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