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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.25, 13,018.61 and 2,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.25, 13,018.61 and 2,832.49 is: 4,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.25 : 13,018.61 = 2,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.25/13,018.61 = 2,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.25x = 13,018.61 × 2,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.25x = 36,875,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,082.64/8,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.63

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