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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.11, 13,314.71 and 2,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.11, 13,314.71 and 2,634.98 is: 3,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.11 : 13,314.71 = 2,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.11/13,314.71 = 2,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.11x = 13,314.71 × 2,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.11x = 35,083,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,994.56/8,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.08

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