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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.24, 13,241.10 and 2,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.24, 13,241.10 and 2,671.24 is: 4,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.24 : 13,241.10 = 2,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.24/13,241.10 = 2,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.24x = 13,241.10 × 2,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.24x = 35,370,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,155.96/8,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.93

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