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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.26, 13,017.24 and 2,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.26, 13,017.24 and 2,832.50 is: 4,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.26 : 13,017.24 = 2,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.26/13,017.24 = 2,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.26x = 13,017.24 × 2,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.26x = 36,871,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,871,364.84/8,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.19

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