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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.75, 13,298.63 and 2,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.75, 13,298.63 and 2,709.75 is: 4,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.75 : 13,298.63 = 2,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.75/13,298.63 = 2,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.75x = 13,298.63 × 2,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.75x = 36,035,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,949.09/8,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.63

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