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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.88, 12,772.02 and 2,670.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.88, 12,772.02 and 2,670.95 is: 4,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.88 : 12,772.02 = 2,670.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.88/12,772.02 = 2,670.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.88x = 12,772.02 × 2,670.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.88x = 34,113,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,362.96/8,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.79

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