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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.88, 13,153.50 and 2,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.88, 13,153.50 and 2,925.54 is: 4,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.88 : 13,153.50 = 2,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.88/13,153.50 = 2,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.88x = 13,153.50 × 2,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.88x = 38,481,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,481,090.39/8,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.37

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