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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.46, 13,024.20 and 2,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.46, 13,024.20 and 2,442.98 is: 3,664.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.46 : 13,024.20 = 2,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.46/13,024.20 = 2,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.46x = 13,024.20 × 2,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.46x = 31,817,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,817,860.12/8,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.61

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