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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.14, 13,090.32 and 2,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.14, 13,090.32 and 2,488.08 is: 3,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.14 : 13,090.32 = 2,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.14/13,090.32 = 2,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.14x = 13,090.32 × 2,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.14x = 32,569,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,569,763.39/8,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.58

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