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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.08, 13,084.20 and 2,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.08, 13,084.20 and 2,880.36 is: 4,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.08 : 13,084.20 = 2,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.08/13,084.20 = 2,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.08x = 13,084.20 × 2,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.08x = 37,687,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,206.31/8,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.90

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