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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.44, 13,113.48 and 2,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.44, 13,113.48 and 2,168.55 is: 3,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.44 : 13,113.48 = 2,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.44/13,113.48 = 2,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.44x = 13,113.48 × 2,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.44x = 28,437,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,437,237.05/8,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.78

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