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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.13, 13,088.97 and 2,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.13, 13,088.97 and 2,803.42 is: 4,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.13 : 13,088.97 = 2,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.13/13,088.97 = 2,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.13x = 13,088.97 × 2,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.13x = 36,693,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,907.16/8,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.06

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