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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.28, 13,074.54 and 2,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.28, 13,074.54 and 2,872.30 is: 4,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.28 : 13,074.54 = 2,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.28/13,074.54 = 2,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.28x = 13,074.54 × 2,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.28x = 37,554,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,001.24/8,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.98

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