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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.12, 13,138.08 and 2,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.12, 13,138.08 and 2,915.08 is: 4,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.12 : 13,138.08 = 2,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.12/13,138.08 = 2,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.12x = 13,138.08 × 2,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.12x = 38,298,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,554.25/8,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.92

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