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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.56, 13,025.80 and 2,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.56, 13,025.80 and 2,445.04 is: 3,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.56 : 13,025.80 = 2,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.56/13,025.80 = 2,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.56x = 13,025.80 × 2,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.56x = 31,848,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,848,602.03/8,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.27

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