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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.40, 13,077.96 and 2,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.40, 13,077.96 and 2,875.48 is: 4,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.40 : 13,077.96 = 2,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.40/13,077.96 = 2,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.40x = 13,077.96 × 2,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.40x = 37,605,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,412.42/8,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.34

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