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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.20, 13,013.40 and 2,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.20, 13,013.40 and 2,518.20 is: 3,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.20 : 13,013.40 = 2,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.20/13,013.40 = 2,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.20x = 13,013.40 × 2,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.20x = 32,770,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,343.88/8,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.91

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