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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.17, 12,477.17 and 2,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.17, 12,477.17 and 2,769.07 is: 4,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.17 : 12,477.17 = 2,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.17/12,477.17 = 2,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.17x = 12,477.17 × 2,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.17x = 34,550,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,550,157.13/8,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.08

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