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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.25, 13,361.06 and 2,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.25, 13,361.06 and 2,751.25 is: 4,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.25 : 13,361.06 = 2,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.25/13,361.06 = 2,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.25x = 13,361.06 × 2,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.25x = 36,759,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,616.33/8,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.93

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