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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.55, 13,373.39 and 2,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.55, 13,373.39 and 2,675.61 is: 4,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.55 : 13,373.39 = 2,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.55/13,373.39 = 2,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.55x = 13,373.39 × 2,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.55x = 35,781,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781,982.71/8,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.44

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