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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.06, 13,017.30 and 2,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.06, 13,017.30 and 2,832.10 is: 4,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.06 : 13,017.30 = 2,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.06/13,017.30 = 2,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.06x = 13,017.30 × 2,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.06x = 36,866,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,295.33/8,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.71

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