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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.75, 13,187.63 and 2,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.75, 13,187.63 and 2,635.75 is: 3,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.75 : 13,187.63 = 2,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.75/13,187.63 = 2,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.75x = 13,187.63 × 2,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.75x = 34,759,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,295.77/8,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.63

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