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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.01, 13,073.90 and 2,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.01, 13,073.90 and 2,142.26 is: 3,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.01 : 13,073.90 = 2,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.01/13,073.90 = 2,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.01x = 13,073.90 × 2,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.01x = 28,007,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,007,627.64/8,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.35

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