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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.42, 13,374.60 and 2,676.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.42, 13,374.60 and 2,676.41 is: 4,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.42 : 13,374.60 = 2,676.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.42/13,374.60 = 2,676.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.42x = 13,374.60 × 2,676.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.42x = 35,795,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,795,901.49/8,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.60

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