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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.27, 13,069.76 and 2,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.27, 13,069.76 and 2,869.93 is: 4,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.27 : 13,069.76 = 2,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.27/13,069.76 = 2,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.27x = 13,069.76 × 2,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.27x = 37,509,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,509,298.30/8,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.85

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