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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.24, 13,313.28 and 2,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.24, 13,313.28 and 2,634.72 is: 3,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.24 : 13,313.28 = 2,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.24/13,313.28 = 2,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.24x = 13,313.28 × 2,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.24x = 35,076,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,076,765.08/8,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.65

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