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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,910.75, 13,366.13 and 2,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,910.75, 13,366.13 and 2,671.42 is: 4,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910.75 : 13,366.13 = 2,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910.75/13,366.13 = 2,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910.75x = 13,366.13 × 2,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910.75x = 35,706,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,706,476.83/8,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.12

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