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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.32, 13,106.28 and 2,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.32, 13,106.28 and 2,893.77 is: 4,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.32 : 13,106.28 = 2,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.32/13,106.28 = 2,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.32x = 13,106.28 × 2,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.32x = 37,926,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,926,559.88/8,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.75

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