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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.24, 12,339.52 and 2,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.24, 12,339.52 and 2,677.09 is: 4,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.24 : 12,339.52 = 2,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.24/12,339.52 = 2,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.24x = 12,339.52 × 2,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.24x = 33,033,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,033,992.21/8,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.18

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