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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.32, 13,378.14 and 2,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.32, 13,378.14 and 2,677.32 is: 4,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.32 : 13,378.14 = 2,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.32/13,378.14 = 2,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.32x = 13,378.14 × 2,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.32x = 35,817,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817,561.78/8,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.63

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