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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.33, 13,013.06 and 2,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.33, 13,013.06 and 2,832.57 is: 4,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.33 : 13,013.06 = 2,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.33/13,013.06 = 2,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.33x = 13,013.06 × 2,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.33x = 36,860,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,860,389.20/8,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.90

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