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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.07, 13,000.61 and 3,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.07, 13,000.61 and 3,402.63 is: 5,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.07 : 13,000.61 = 3,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.07/13,000.61 = 3,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.07x = 13,000.61 × 3,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.07x = 44,236,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,236,274.11/8,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.95

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