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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.50, 13,012.11 and 2,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.50, 13,012.11 and 2,518.50 is: 3,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.50 : 13,012.11 = 2,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.50/13,012.11 = 2,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.50x = 13,012.11 × 2,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.50x = 32,770,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,999.04/8,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.85

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