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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.13, 13,092.41 and 2,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.13, 13,092.41 and 2,488.24 is: 3,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.13 : 13,092.41 = 2,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.13/13,092.41 = 2,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.13x = 13,092.41 × 2,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.13x = 32,577,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,031.75/8,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.42

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