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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.10, 12,776.92 and 2,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.10, 12,776.92 and 2,673.12 is: 4,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.10 : 12,776.92 = 2,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.10/12,776.92 = 2,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.10x = 12,776.92 × 2,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.10x = 34,154,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,240.39/8,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.08

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