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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.30, 13,133.07 and 2,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.30, 13,133.07 and 2,832.75 is: 4,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.30 : 13,133.07 = 2,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.30/13,133.07 = 2,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.30x = 13,133.07 × 2,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.30x = 37,202,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,202,704.04/8,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.65

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