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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.04, 13,450.55 and 2,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.04, 13,450.55 and 2,727.02 is: 4,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.04 : 13,450.55 = 2,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.04/13,450.55 = 2,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.04x = 13,450.55 × 2,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.04x = 36,679,938.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,938.85/8,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.53

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