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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,752.22, 13,128.33 and 2,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,752.22, 13,128.33 and 2,595.74 is: 3,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752.22 : 13,128.33 = 2,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752.22/13,128.33 = 2,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752.22x = 13,128.33 × 2,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752.22x = 34,077,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,731.31/8,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.61

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