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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.36, 13,133.16 and 2,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.36, 13,133.16 and 2,912.40 is: 4,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.36 : 13,133.16 = 2,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.36/13,133.16 = 2,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.36x = 13,133.16 × 2,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.36x = 38,249,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,015.18/8,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.64

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