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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.21, 13,093.94 and 2,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.21, 13,093.94 and 2,888.92 is: 4,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.21 : 13,093.94 = 2,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.21/13,093.94 = 2,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.21x = 13,093.94 × 2,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.21x = 37,827,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,345.14/8,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.92

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