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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.13, 13,236.19 and 2,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.13, 13,236.19 and 2,668.13 is: 4,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.13 : 13,236.19 = 2,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.13/13,236.19 = 2,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.13x = 13,236.19 × 2,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.13x = 35,315,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,875.62/8,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.19

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