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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.08, 13,089.48 and 2,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.08, 13,089.48 and 2,803.52 is: 4,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.08 : 13,089.48 = 2,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.08/13,089.48 = 2,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.08x = 13,089.48 × 2,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.08x = 36,696,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,696,618.97/8,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.91

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