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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.84, 13,237.17 and 2,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.84, 13,237.17 and 2,668.84 is: 4,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.84 : 13,237.17 = 2,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.84/13,237.17 = 2,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.84x = 13,237.17 × 2,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.84x = 35,327,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,327,888.78/8,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.23

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