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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.12, 13,315.38 and 3,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.12, 13,315.38 and 3,031.72 is: 4,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.12 : 13,315.38 = 3,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.12/13,315.38 = 3,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.12x = 13,315.38 × 3,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.12x = 40,368,503.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,503.85/8,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.50

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