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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.75, 13,403.72 and 2,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.75, 13,403.72 and 2,695.82 is: 4,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.75 : 13,403.72 = 2,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.75/13,403.72 = 2,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.75x = 13,403.72 × 2,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.75x = 36,134,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,134,011.49/8,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.76

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