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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.02, 12,769.53 and 2,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.02, 12,769.53 and 2,273.05 is: 3,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.02 : 12,769.53 = 2,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.02/12,769.53 = 2,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.02x = 12,769.53 × 2,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.02x = 29,025,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,780.17/8,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.58

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