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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.75, 13,267.17 and 2,688.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.75, 13,267.17 and 2,688.75 is: 4,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.75 : 13,267.17 = 2,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.75/13,267.17 = 2,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.75x = 13,267.17 × 2,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.75x = 35,672,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,103.34/8,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.14

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