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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.01, 13,148.88 and 2,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.01, 13,148.88 and 2,610.01 is: 3,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.01 : 13,148.88 = 2,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.01/13,148.88 = 2,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.01x = 13,148.88 × 2,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.01x = 34,318,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,708.29/8,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.97

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