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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.21, 13,102.23 and 2,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.21, 13,102.23 and 2,893.92 is: 4,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.21 : 13,102.23 = 2,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.21/13,102.23 = 2,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.21x = 13,102.23 × 2,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.21x = 37,916,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,916,805.44/8,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.68

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