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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.52, 13,075.60 and 2,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.52, 13,075.60 and 2,873.18 is: 4,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.52 : 13,075.60 = 2,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.52/13,075.60 = 2,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.52x = 13,075.60 × 2,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.52x = 37,568,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568,552.41/8,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.04

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