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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.52, 13,078.60 and 2,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.52, 13,078.60 and 2,875.18 is: 4,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.52 : 13,078.60 = 2,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.52/13,078.60 = 2,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.52x = 13,078.60 × 2,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.52x = 37,603,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,329.15/8,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.04

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