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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.75, 13,347.02 and 2,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.75, 13,347.02 and 2,657.25 is: 3,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.75 : 13,347.02 = 2,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.75/13,347.02 = 2,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.75x = 13,347.02 × 2,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.75x = 35,466,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,466,368.90/8,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.44

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