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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.01, 13,000.52 and 2,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.01, 13,000.52 and 2,823.62 is: 4,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.01 : 13,000.52 = 2,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.01/13,000.52 = 2,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.01x = 13,000.52 × 2,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.01x = 36,708,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,708,449.16/8,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.42

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