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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.33, 13,076.13 and 2,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.33, 13,076.13 and 2,477.36 is: 3,716.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.33 : 13,076.13 = 2,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.33/13,076.13 = 2,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.33x = 13,076.13 × 2,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.33x = 32,394,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,216.04/8,717.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.07

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