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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,991.45, 13,489.81 and 2,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,991.45, 13,489.81 and 2,666.50 is: 4,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,991.45 : 13,489.81 = 2,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,991.45/13,489.81 = 2,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,991.45x = 13,489.81 × 2,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,991.45x = 35,970,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,970,578.37/8,991.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.53

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