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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.24, 13,002.04 and 3,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.24, 13,002.04 and 3,122.68 is: 4,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.24 : 13,002.04 = 3,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.24/13,002.04 = 3,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.24x = 13,002.04 × 3,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.24x = 40,601,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,601,210.27/8,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.20

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