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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,997.37, 13,495.57 and 2,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,997.37, 13,495.57 and 2,757.39 is: 4,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,997.37 : 13,495.57 = 2,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,997.37/13,495.57 = 2,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,997.37x = 13,495.57 × 2,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,997.37x = 37,212,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,212,549.76/8,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.94

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