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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.31, 13,002.92 and 2,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.31, 13,002.92 and 2,744.56 is: 4,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.31 : 13,002.92 = 2,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.31/13,002.92 = 2,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.31x = 13,002.92 × 2,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.31x = 35,687,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,229.10/8,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.45

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