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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.24, 13,161.87 and 2,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.24, 13,161.87 and 2,449.67 is: 3,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.24 : 13,161.87 = 2,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.24/13,161.87 = 2,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.24x = 13,161.87 × 2,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.24x = 32,242,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,172.27/8,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.80

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