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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.13, 13,285.69 and 2,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.13, 13,285.69 and 2,701.13 is: 4,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.13 : 13,285.69 = 2,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.13/13,285.69 = 2,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.13x = 13,285.69 × 2,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.13x = 35,886,302.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,302.65/8,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.69

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