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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.48, 13,247.64 and 2,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.48, 13,247.64 and 2,674.96 is: 4,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.48 : 13,247.64 = 2,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.48/13,247.64 = 2,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.48x = 13,247.64 × 2,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.48x = 35,436,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,907.09/8,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.02

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