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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.80, 13,101.26 and 2,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.80, 13,101.26 and 2,892.86 is: 4,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.80 : 13,101.26 = 2,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.80/13,101.26 = 2,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.80x = 13,101.26 × 2,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.80x = 37,900,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,111.00/8,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.48

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