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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.20, 13,100.76 and 2,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.20, 13,100.76 and 2,887.68 is: 4,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.20 : 13,100.76 = 2,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.20/13,100.76 = 2,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.20x = 13,100.76 × 2,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.20x = 37,830,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,830,802.64/8,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.84

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