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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.08, 12,668.93 and 2,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.08, 12,668.93 and 2,824.61 is: 4,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.08 : 12,668.93 = 2,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.08/12,668.93 = 2,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.08x = 12,668.93 × 2,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.08x = 35,784,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,784,708.90/8,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.84

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