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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.08, 13,050.60 and 2,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.08, 13,050.60 and 2,856.25 is: 4,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.08 : 13,050.60 = 2,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.08/13,050.60 = 2,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.08x = 13,050.60 × 2,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.08x = 37,275,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,275,776.25/8,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.04

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