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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,678.56, 13,017.44 and 2,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,678.56, 13,017.44 and 2,353.68 is: 3,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,678.56 : 13,017.44 = 2,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,678.56/13,017.44 = 2,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,678.56x = 13,017.44 × 2,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,678.56x = 30,638,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638,888.18/8,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.41

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