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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.17, 12,794.48 and 2,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.17, 12,794.48 and 2,984.50 is: 4,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.17 : 12,794.48 = 2,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.17/12,794.48 = 2,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.17x = 12,794.48 × 2,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.17x = 38,185,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,185,125.56/8,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.05

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