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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.39, 13,133.19 and 2,912.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.39, 13,133.19 and 2,912.00 is: 4,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.39 : 13,133.19 = 2,912.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.39/13,133.19 = 2,912.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.39x = 13,133.19 × 2,912.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.39x = 38,243,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,243,852.03/8,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.03

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