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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.32, 13,135.29 and 2,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.32, 13,135.29 and 2,913.52 is: 4,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.32 : 13,135.29 = 2,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.32/13,135.29 = 2,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.32x = 13,135.29 × 2,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.32x = 38,269,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,269,930.12/8,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.55

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