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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.76, 13,121.28 and 2,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.76, 13,121.28 and 2,904.18 is: 4,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.76 : 13,121.28 = 2,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.76/13,121.28 = 2,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.76x = 13,121.28 × 2,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.76x = 38,106,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,106,558.95/8,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.66

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