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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.02, 13,136.01 and 2,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.02, 13,136.01 and 2,912.86 is: 4,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.02 : 13,136.01 = 2,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.02/13,136.01 = 2,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.02x = 13,136.01 × 2,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.02x = 38,263,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,263,358.09/8,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.95

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