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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.01, 12,777.68 and 2,673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.01, 12,777.68 and 2,673.67 is: 4,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.01 : 12,777.68 = 2,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.01/12,777.68 = 2,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.01x = 12,777.68 × 2,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.01x = 34,163,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,163,286.32/8,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.18

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