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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.04, 13,087.76 and 2,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.04, 13,087.76 and 2,882.68 is: 4,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.04 : 13,087.76 = 2,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.04/13,087.76 = 2,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.04x = 13,087.76 × 2,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.04x = 37,727,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,824.00/8,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.59

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