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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.86, 13,134.02 and 2,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.86, 13,134.02 and 2,833.22 is: 4,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.86 : 13,134.02 = 2,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.86/13,134.02 = 2,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.86x = 13,134.02 × 2,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.86x = 37,211,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,211,586.81/8,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.39

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