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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.18, 13,386.62 and 2,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.18, 13,386.62 and 2,351.87 is: 3,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.18 : 13,386.62 = 2,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.18/13,386.62 = 2,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.18x = 13,386.62 × 2,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.18x = 31,483,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,589.98/8,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.50

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