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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.24, 12,341.02 and 2,678.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.24, 12,341.02 and 2,678.09 is: 4,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.24 : 12,341.02 = 2,678.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.24/12,341.02 = 2,678.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.24x = 12,341.02 × 2,678.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.24x = 33,050,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,050,362.25/8,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.68

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