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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.56, 13,101.50 and 2,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.56, 13,101.50 and 2,808.67 is: 4,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.56 : 13,101.50 = 2,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.56/13,101.50 = 2,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.56x = 13,101.50 × 2,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.56x = 36,797,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,805.28/8,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.38

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