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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.50, 12,955.47 and 2,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.50, 12,955.47 and 2,480.50 is: 3,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.50 : 12,955.47 = 2,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.50/12,955.47 = 2,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.50x = 12,955.47 × 2,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.50x = 32,136,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,043.34/8,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.96

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