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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.71, 13,080.72 and 2,876.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.71, 13,080.72 and 2,876.93 is: 4,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.71 : 13,080.72 = 2,876.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.71/13,080.72 = 2,876.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.71x = 13,080.72 × 2,876.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.71x = 37,632,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,632,315.79/8,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.79

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