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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.75, 12,664.11 and 2,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.75, 12,664.11 and 2,895.68 is: 4,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.75 : 12,664.11 = 2,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.75/12,664.11 = 2,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.75x = 12,664.11 × 2,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.75x = 36,671,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,210.04/8,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.03

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