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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.75, 13,315.76 and 3,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.75, 13,315.76 and 3,032.21 is: 4,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.75 : 13,315.76 = 3,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.75/13,315.76 = 3,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.75x = 13,315.76 × 3,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.75x = 40,376,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376,180.63/8,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.04

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