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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.06, 13,098.60 and 2,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.06, 13,098.60 and 2,493.60 is: 3,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.06 : 13,098.60 = 2,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.06/13,098.60 = 2,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.06x = 13,098.60 × 2,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.06x = 32,662,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,662,668.96/8,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.12

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