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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.75, 13,372.85 and 2,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.75, 13,372.85 and 2,758.75 is: 4,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.75 : 13,372.85 = 2,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.75/13,372.85 = 2,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.75x = 13,372.85 × 2,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.75x = 36,892,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,892,349.94/8,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.35

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