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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.54, 13,092.08 and 2,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.54, 13,092.08 and 2,886.96 is: 4,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.54 : 13,092.08 = 2,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.54/13,092.08 = 2,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.54x = 13,092.08 × 2,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.54x = 37,796,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,311.28/8,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.72

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