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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.52, 13,448.82 and 2,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.52, 13,448.82 and 2,725.74 is: 4,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.52 : 13,448.82 = 2,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.52/13,448.82 = 2,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.52x = 13,448.82 × 2,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.52x = 36,657,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,986.63/8,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.77

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