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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.75, 13,303.13 and 2,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.75, 13,303.13 and 2,712.75 is: 4,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.75 : 13,303.13 = 2,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.75/13,303.13 = 2,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.75x = 13,303.13 × 2,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.75x = 36,088,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,088,065.91/8,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.13

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