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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.64, 13,077.02 and 2,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.64, 13,077.02 and 2,873.25 is: 4,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.64 : 13,077.02 = 2,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.64/13,077.02 = 2,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.64x = 13,077.02 × 2,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.64x = 37,573,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,573,554.90/8,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.56

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