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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.12, 13,021.65 and 2,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.12, 13,021.65 and 2,107.37 is: 3,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.12 : 13,021.65 = 2,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.12/13,021.65 = 2,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.12x = 13,021.65 × 2,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.12x = 27,441,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,441,434.56/8,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.05

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