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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.02, 13,435.60 and 2,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.02, 13,435.60 and 2,717.52 is: 4,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.02 : 13,435.60 = 2,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.02/13,435.60 = 2,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.02x = 13,435.60 × 2,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.02x = 36,511,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,511.71/8,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.30

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