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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.60, 13,473.01 and 2,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.60, 13,473.01 and 2,741.66 is: 4,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.60 : 13,473.01 = 2,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.60/13,473.01 = 2,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.60x = 13,473.01 × 2,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.60x = 36,938,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,938,345.23/8,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.67

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