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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.41, 13,096.10 and 2,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.41, 13,096.10 and 2,809.20 is: 4,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.41 : 13,096.10 = 2,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.41/13,096.10 = 2,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.41x = 13,096.10 × 2,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.41x = 36,789,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,564.12/8,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.51

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