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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.66, 13,387.65 and 2,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.66, 13,387.65 and 2,684.17 is: 4,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.66 : 13,387.65 = 2,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.66/13,387.65 = 2,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.66x = 13,387.65 × 2,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.66x = 35,934,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,934,695.03/8,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.45

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