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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.01, 12,999.11 and 2,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.01, 12,999.11 and 2,743.38 is: 4,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.01 : 12,999.11 = 2,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.01/12,999.11 = 2,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.01x = 12,999.11 × 2,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.01x = 35,661,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,661,484.67/8,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.58

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