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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.06, 13,155.57 and 2,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.06, 13,155.57 and 2,529.12 is: 3,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.06 : 13,155.57 = 2,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.06/13,155.57 = 2,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.06x = 13,155.57 × 2,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.06x = 33,272,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272,015.20/8,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.25

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