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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.31, 12,336.61 and 2,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.31, 12,336.61 and 2,677.63 is: 4,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.31 : 12,336.61 = 2,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.31/12,336.61 = 2,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.31x = 12,336.61 × 2,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.31x = 33,032,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,877.03/8,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.49

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