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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.75, 13,360.31 and 2,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.75, 13,360.31 and 2,750.75 is: 4,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.75 : 13,360.31 = 2,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.75/13,360.31 = 2,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.75x = 13,360.31 × 2,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.75x = 36,750,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,872.73/8,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.18

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