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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.72, 13,387.05 and 2,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.72, 13,387.05 and 2,351.96 is: 3,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.72 : 13,387.05 = 2,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.72/13,387.05 = 2,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.72x = 13,387.05 × 2,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.72x = 31,485,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,806.12/8,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.54

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