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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.18, 12,336.38 and 2,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.18, 12,336.38 and 2,677.54 is: 4,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.18 : 12,336.38 = 2,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.18/12,336.38 = 2,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.18x = 12,336.38 × 2,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.18x = 33,031,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,031,150.91/8,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.35

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