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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.48, 13,100.64 and 2,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.48, 13,100.64 and 2,576.96 is: 3,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.48 : 13,100.64 = 2,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.48/13,100.64 = 2,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.48x = 13,100.64 × 2,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.48x = 33,759,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759,825.25/8,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.01

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