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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.58, 13,001.36 and 2,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.58, 13,001.36 and 2,824.18 is: 4,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.58 : 13,001.36 = 2,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.58/13,001.36 = 2,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.58x = 13,001.36 × 2,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.58x = 36,718,180.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,180.88/8,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.27

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