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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.22, 13,076.52 and 2,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.22, 13,076.52 and 2,478.79 is: 3,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.22 : 13,076.52 = 2,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.22/13,076.52 = 2,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.22x = 13,076.52 × 2,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.22x = 32,413,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413,947.01/8,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.95

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