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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.80, 13,001.30 and 2,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.80, 13,001.30 and 2,746.12 is: 4,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.80 : 13,001.30 = 2,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.80/13,001.30 = 2,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.80x = 13,001.30 × 2,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.80x = 35,703,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,129.96/8,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.58

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