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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.48, 13,100.33 and 3,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.48, 13,100.33 and 3,802.93 is: 5,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.48 : 13,100.33 = 3,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.48/13,100.33 = 3,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.48x = 13,100.33 × 3,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.48x = 49,819,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,819,640.87/8,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.45

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