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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,758.32, 13,134.66 and 2,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,758.32, 13,134.66 and 2,913.36 is: 4,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758.32 : 13,134.66 = 2,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758.32/13,134.66 = 2,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758.32x = 13,134.66 × 2,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758.32x = 38,265,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,265,993.06/8,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.10

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