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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.02, 13,093.75 and 2,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.02, 13,093.75 and 2,885.63 is: 4,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.02 : 13,093.75 = 2,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.02/13,093.75 = 2,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.02x = 13,093.75 × 2,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.02x = 37,783,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,655.95/8,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.51

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