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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,674.40, 13,011.56 and 2,100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,674.40, 13,011.56 and 2,100.59 is: 3,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674.40 : 13,011.56 = 2,100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674.40/13,011.56 = 2,100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674.40x = 13,011.56 × 2,100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674.40x = 27,331,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,877.26/8,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.87

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