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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.46, 13,081.82 and 2,877.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.46, 13,081.82 and 2,877.68 is: 4,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.46 : 13,081.82 = 2,877.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.46/13,081.82 = 2,877.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.46x = 13,081.82 × 2,877.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.46x = 37,645,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,645,291.78/8,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.90

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