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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.75, 13,211.75 and 2,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.75, 13,211.75 and 2,806.04 is: 4,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.75 : 13,211.75 = 2,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.75/13,211.75 = 2,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.75x = 13,211.75 × 2,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.75x = 37,072,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,072,715.48/8,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.67

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