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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.29, 13,093.67 and 2,888.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.29, 13,093.67 and 2,888.00 is: 4,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.29 : 13,093.67 = 2,888.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.29/13,093.67 = 2,888.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.29x = 13,093.67 × 2,888.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.29x = 37,814,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,814,439.05/8,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.90

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