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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.77, 13,226.62 and 2,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.77, 13,226.62 and 2,494.08 is: 3,740.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.77 : 13,226.62 = 2,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.77/13,226.62 = 2,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.77x = 13,226.62 × 2,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.77x = 32,988,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,248.41/8,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.69

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