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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.10, 12,769.52 and 2,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.10, 12,769.52 and 2,669.76 is: 4,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.10 : 12,769.52 = 2,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.10/12,769.52 = 2,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.10x = 12,769.52 × 2,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.10x = 34,091,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,091,540.37/8,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.60

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