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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.44, 13,095.28 and 2,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.44, 13,095.28 and 2,888.48 is: 4,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.44 : 13,095.28 = 2,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.44/13,095.28 = 2,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.44x = 13,095.28 × 2,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.44x = 37,825,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,825,454.37/8,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.11

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