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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.25, 12,334.93 and 2,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.25, 12,334.93 and 2,676.78 is: 4,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.25 : 12,334.93 = 2,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.25/12,334.93 = 2,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.25x = 12,334.93 × 2,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.25x = 33,017,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,017,887.23/8,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.70

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