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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.80, 13,378.56 and 2,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.80, 13,378.56 and 2,677.56 is: 4,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.80 : 13,378.56 = 2,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.80/13,378.56 = 2,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.80x = 13,378.56 × 2,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.80x = 35,821,897.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,821,897.11/8,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.90

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