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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.04, 12,775.67 and 2,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.04, 12,775.67 and 2,673.65 is: 4,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.04 : 12,775.67 = 2,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.04/12,775.67 = 2,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.04x = 12,775.67 × 2,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.04x = 34,157,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,676.78/8,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.51

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