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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.50, 12,780.12 and 2,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.50, 12,780.12 and 2,974.02 is: 4,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.50 : 12,780.12 = 2,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.50/12,780.12 = 2,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.50x = 12,780.12 × 2,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.50x = 38,008,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,332.48/8,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.29

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