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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.34, 13,130.16 and 2,910.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.34, 13,130.16 and 2,910.38 is: 4,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.34 : 13,130.16 = 2,910.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.34/13,130.16 = 2,910.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.34x = 13,130.16 × 2,910.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.34x = 38,213,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,755.06/8,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.62

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