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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.80, 13,100.74 and 2,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.80, 13,100.74 and 2,159.97 is: 3,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.80 : 13,100.74 = 2,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.80/13,100.74 = 2,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.80x = 13,100.74 × 2,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.80x = 28,297,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,150.85/8,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.96

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