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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.77, 13,100.51 and 2,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.77, 13,100.51 and 2,159.96 is: 3,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.77 : 13,100.51 = 2,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.77/13,100.51 = 2,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.77x = 13,100.51 × 2,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.77x = 28,296,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,501.28/8,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.90

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