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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.90, 13,024.17 and 2,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.90, 13,024.17 and 2,442.84 is: 3,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.90 : 13,024.17 = 2,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.90/13,024.17 = 2,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.90x = 13,024.17 × 2,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.90x = 31,815,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,963.44/8,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.21

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