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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.15, 13,021.73 and 2,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.15, 13,021.73 and 2,441.83 is: 3,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.15 : 13,021.73 = 2,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.15/13,021.73 = 2,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.15x = 13,021.73 × 2,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.15x = 31,796,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,796,824.52/8,681.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.74

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