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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.48, 13,246.14 and 2,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.48, 13,246.14 and 2,673.96 is: 4,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.48 : 13,246.14 = 2,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.48/13,246.14 = 2,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.48x = 13,246.14 × 2,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.48x = 35,419,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,648.51/8,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.52

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