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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.45, 13,024.31 and 2,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.45, 13,024.31 and 2,444.07 is: 3,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.45 : 13,024.31 = 2,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.45/13,024.31 = 2,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.45x = 13,024.31 × 2,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.45x = 31,832,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,832,313.12/8,684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.44

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