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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,760.67, 13,141.02 and 2,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,760.67, 13,141.02 and 2,186.85 is: 3,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,760.67 : 13,141.02 = 2,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,760.67/13,141.02 = 2,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,760.67x = 13,141.02 × 2,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,760.67x = 28,737,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,439.59/8,760.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.28

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