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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.12, 13,002.27 and 2,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.12, 13,002.27 and 2,745.49 is: 4,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.12 : 13,002.27 = 2,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.12/13,002.27 = 2,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.12x = 13,002.27 × 2,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.12x = 35,697,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,697,602.26/8,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.74

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