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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.01, 13,009.37 and 2,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.01, 13,009.37 and 2,827.26 is: 4,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.01 : 13,009.37 = 2,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.01/13,009.37 = 2,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.01x = 13,009.37 × 2,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.01x = 36,780,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,857.29/8,672.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.33

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