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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.40, 13,102.31 and 2,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.40, 13,102.31 and 2,493.44 is: 3,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.40 : 13,102.31 = 2,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.40/13,102.31 = 2,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.40x = 13,102.31 × 2,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.40x = 32,669,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,823.85/8,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.79

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