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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324.13, 12,487.01 and 2,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324.13, 12,487.01 and 2,401.35 is: 3,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324.13 : 12,487.01 = 2,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324.13/12,487.01 = 2,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324.13x = 12,487.01 × 2,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324.13x = 29,985,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,669.46/8,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.26

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