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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.24, 13,274.18 and 2,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.24, 13,274.18 and 2,607.73 is: 3,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.24 : 13,274.18 = 2,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.24/13,274.18 = 2,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.24x = 13,274.18 × 2,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.24x = 34,615,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,615,440.97/8,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.13

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