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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.75, 13,156.80 and 2,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.75, 13,156.80 and 2,613.75 is: 3,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.75 : 13,156.80 = 2,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.75/13,156.80 = 2,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.75x = 13,156.80 × 2,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.75x = 34,388,586
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,388,586/8,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.27

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