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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.10, 13,365.95 and 2,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.10, 13,365.95 and 2,668.86 is: 4,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.10 : 13,365.95 = 2,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.10/13,365.95 = 2,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.10x = 13,365.95 × 2,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.10x = 35,671,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,835.97/8,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.98

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