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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.56, 13,100.32 and 2,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.56, 13,100.32 and 2,890.16 is: 4,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.56 : 13,100.32 = 2,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.56/13,100.32 = 2,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.56x = 13,100.32 × 2,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.56x = 37,862,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,862,020.85/8,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.23

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