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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.62, 13,374.92 and 2,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.62, 13,374.92 and 2,677.30 is: 4,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.62 : 13,374.92 = 2,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.62/13,374.92 = 2,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.62x = 13,374.92 × 2,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.62x = 35,808,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,646.57/8,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.95

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