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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.31, 13,377.81 and 2,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.31, 13,377.81 and 2,677.07 is: 4,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.31 : 13,377.81 = 2,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.31/13,377.81 = 2,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.31x = 13,377.81 × 2,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.31x = 35,813,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,333.82/8,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.16

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