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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.80, 13,375.56 and 2,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.80, 13,375.56 and 2,675.56 is: 4,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.80 : 13,375.56 = 2,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.80/13,375.56 = 2,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.80x = 13,375.56 × 2,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.80x = 35,787,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,113.31/8,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.90

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