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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.52, 13,037.29 and 2,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.52, 13,037.29 and 2,117.70 is: 3,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.52 : 13,037.29 = 2,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.52/13,037.29 = 2,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.52x = 13,037.29 × 2,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.52x = 27,609,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,069.03/8,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.55

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