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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.25, 13,134.43 and 2,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.25, 13,134.43 and 2,182.44 is: 3,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.25 : 13,134.43 = 2,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.25/13,134.43 = 2,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.25x = 13,134.43 × 2,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.25x = 28,665,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,105.41/8,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.67

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