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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,671.00, 13,009.42 and 2,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,671.00, 13,009.42 and 2,748.85 is: 4,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671.00 : 13,009.42 = 2,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671.00/13,009.42 = 2,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671.00x = 13,009.42 × 2,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671.00x = 35,760,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,760,930.42/8,671.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.20

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