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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,686.02, 13,027.08 and 2,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,686.02, 13,027.08 and 2,446.68 is: 3,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,686.02 : 13,027.08 = 2,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,686.02/13,027.08 = 2,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,686.02x = 13,027.08 × 2,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,686.02x = 31,873,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,096.09/8,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.47

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