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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.34, 13,135.16 and 2,912.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.34, 13,135.16 and 2,912.00 is: 4,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.34 : 13,135.16 = 2,912.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.34/13,135.16 = 2,912.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.34x = 13,135.16 × 2,912.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.34x = 38,249,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,527.52/8,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.71

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