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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.04, 12,862.10 and 2,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.04, 12,862.10 and 2,418.04 is: 3,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.04 : 12,862.10 = 2,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.04/12,862.10 = 2,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.04x = 12,862.10 × 2,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.04x = 31,101,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,072.28/8,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.35

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