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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.24, 13,026.44 and 2,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.24, 13,026.44 and 2,445.68 is: 3,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.24 : 13,026.44 = 2,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.24/13,026.44 = 2,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.24x = 13,026.44 × 2,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.24x = 31,858,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,503.78/8,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.12

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