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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.18, 13,095.77 and 2,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.18, 13,095.77 and 2,808.98 is: 4,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.18 : 13,095.77 = 2,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.18/13,095.77 = 2,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.18x = 13,095.77 × 2,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.18x = 36,785,725.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,725.60/8,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.18

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