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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,907.75, 13,361.81 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,907.75, 13,361.81 and 2,751.75 is: 4,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907.75 : 13,361.81 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907.75/13,361.81 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907.75x = 13,361.81 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907.75x = 36,768,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,360.67/8,907.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.68

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