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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.11, 12,336.33 and 2,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.11, 12,336.33 and 2,677.44 is: 4,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.11 : 12,336.33 = 2,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.11/12,336.33 = 2,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.11x = 12,336.33 × 2,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.11x = 33,029,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,029,783.40/8,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.21

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