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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.75, 13,258.14 and 2,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.75, 13,258.14 and 2,682.75 is: 4,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.75 : 13,258.14 = 2,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.75/13,258.14 = 2,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.75x = 13,258.14 × 2,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.75x = 35,568,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,568,275.09/8,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.13

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