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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.30, 13,373.02 and 2,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.30, 13,373.02 and 2,675.36 is: 4,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.30 : 13,373.02 = 2,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.30/13,373.02 = 2,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.30x = 13,373.02 × 2,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.30x = 35,777,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,777,642.79/8,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.06

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