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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.15, 13,135.80 and 2,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.15, 13,135.80 and 2,183.09 is: 3,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.15 : 13,135.80 = 2,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.15/13,135.80 = 2,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.15x = 13,135.80 × 2,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.15x = 28,676,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,676,567.94/8,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.65

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