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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.64, 13,242.93 and 2,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.64, 13,242.93 and 2,672.64 is: 4,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.64 : 13,242.93 = 2,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.64/13,242.93 = 2,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.64x = 13,242.93 × 2,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.64x = 35,393,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,393,584.44/8,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.95

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