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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.00, 12,771.29 and 2,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.00, 12,771.29 and 2,670.20 is: 4,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.00 : 12,771.29 = 2,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.00/12,771.29 = 2,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.00x = 12,771.29 × 2,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.00x = 34,101,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,101,841.38/8,513.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.86

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