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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.16, 13,089.24 and 2,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.16, 13,089.24 and 2,883.23 is: 4,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.16 : 13,089.24 = 2,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.16/13,089.24 = 2,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.16x = 13,089.24 × 2,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.16x = 37,739,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,739,224.00/8,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.84

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