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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.33, 13,085.37 and 2,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.33, 13,085.37 and 2,800.76 is: 4,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.33 : 13,085.37 = 2,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.33/13,085.37 = 2,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.33x = 13,085.37 × 2,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.33x = 36,648,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,915.45/8,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.77

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