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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.02, 13,011.78 and 2,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.02, 13,011.78 and 2,433.05 is: 3,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.02 : 13,011.78 = 2,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.02/13,011.78 = 2,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.02x = 13,011.78 × 2,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.02x = 31,658,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,658,311.33/8,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.21

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