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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.75, 13,280.63 and 2,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.75, 13,280.63 and 2,697.75 is: 4,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.75 : 13,280.63 = 2,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.75/13,280.63 = 2,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.75x = 13,280.63 × 2,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.75x = 35,827,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,827,806.09/8,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.63

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