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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,687.88, 13,033.80 and 2,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,687.88, 13,033.80 and 2,844.36 is: 4,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,687.88 : 13,033.80 = 2,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,687.88/13,033.80 = 2,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,687.88x = 13,033.80 × 2,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,687.88x = 37,072,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,072,819.37/8,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.19

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