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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.56, 13,003.30 and 2,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.56, 13,003.30 and 2,744.81 is: 4,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.56 : 13,003.30 = 2,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.56/13,003.30 = 2,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.56x = 13,003.30 × 2,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.56x = 35,691,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,515.99/8,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.83

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