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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.79, 13,075.31 and 2,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.79, 13,075.31 and 2,874.07 is: 4,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.79 : 13,075.31 = 2,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.79/13,075.31 = 2,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.79x = 13,075.31 × 2,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.79x = 37,579,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,356.21/8,715.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.64

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