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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.11, 13,101.29 and 2,889.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.11, 13,101.29 and 2,889.77 is: 4,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.11 : 13,101.29 = 2,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.11/13,101.29 = 2,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.11x = 13,101.29 × 2,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.11x = 37,859,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,859,740.33/8,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.19

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