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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.27, 13,098.26 and 2,158.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.27, 13,098.26 and 2,158.45 is: 3,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.27 : 13,098.26 = 2,158.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.27/13,098.26 = 2,158.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.27x = 13,098.26 × 2,158.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.27x = 28,271,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,911.95/8,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.64

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