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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.72, 13,098.36 and 2,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.72, 13,098.36 and 2,887.40 is: 4,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.72 : 13,098.36 = 2,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.72/13,098.36 = 2,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.72x = 13,098.36 × 2,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.72x = 37,820,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,820,204.66/8,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.86

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