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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.26, 12,759.75 and 2,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.26, 12,759.75 and 2,662.74 is: 3,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.26 : 12,759.75 = 2,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.26/12,759.75 = 2,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.26x = 12,759.75 × 2,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.26x = 33,975,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,975,896.72/8,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.22

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