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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.25, 13,346.61 and 2,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.25, 13,346.61 and 2,741.25 is: 4,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.25 : 13,346.61 = 2,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.25/13,346.61 = 2,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.25x = 13,346.61 × 2,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.25x = 36,586,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,394.66/8,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.10

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