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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.54, 13,052.30 and 2,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.54, 13,052.30 and 2,127.64 is: 3,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.54 : 13,052.30 = 2,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.54/13,052.30 = 2,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.54x = 13,052.30 × 2,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.54x = 27,770,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,595.57/8,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.46

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