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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.50, 13,133.22 and 2,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.50, 13,133.22 and 2,181.69 is: 3,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.50 : 13,133.22 = 2,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.50/13,133.22 = 2,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.50x = 13,133.22 × 2,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.50x = 28,652,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,614.74/8,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.53

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