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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.01, 13,002.02 and 2,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.01, 13,002.02 and 2,824.62 is: 4,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.01 : 13,002.02 = 2,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.01/13,002.02 = 2,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.01x = 13,002.02 × 2,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.01x = 36,725,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,725,765.73/8,668.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.93

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