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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.13, 13,138.32 and 2,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.13, 13,138.32 and 2,915.55 is: 4,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.13 : 13,138.32 = 2,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.13/13,138.32 = 2,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.13x = 13,138.32 × 2,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.13x = 38,305,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,305,428.88/8,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.70

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