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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996.47, 13,495.12 and 2,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996.47, 13,495.12 and 2,756.03 is: 4,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996.47 : 13,495.12 = 2,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996.47/13,495.12 = 2,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996.47x = 13,495.12 × 2,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996.47x = 37,192,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,941.79/8,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.17

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