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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.43, 13,100.19 and 2,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.43, 13,100.19 and 2,493.55 is: 3,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.43 : 13,100.19 = 2,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.43/13,100.19 = 2,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.43x = 13,100.19 × 2,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.43x = 32,665,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,665,978.77/8,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.34

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