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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.27, 13,124.07 and 2,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.27, 13,124.07 and 2,826.75 is: 4,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.27 : 13,124.07 = 2,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.27/13,124.07 = 2,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.27x = 13,124.07 × 2,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.27x = 37,098,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,098,464.87/8,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.66

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