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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.01, 13,004.87 and 2,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.01, 13,004.87 and 2,824.26 is: 4,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.01 : 13,004.87 = 2,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.01/13,004.87 = 2,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.01x = 13,004.87 × 2,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.01x = 36,729,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,729,120.02/8,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.83

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