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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.24, 13,014.30 and 2,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.24, 13,014.30 and 2,752.10 is: 4,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.24 : 13,014.30 = 2,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.24/13,014.30 = 2,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.24x = 13,014.30 × 2,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.24x = 35,816,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,655.03/8,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.08

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