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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.48, 13,101.36 and 2,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.48, 13,101.36 and 2,892.52 is: 4,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.48 : 13,101.36 = 2,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.48/13,101.36 = 2,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.48x = 13,101.36 × 2,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.48x = 37,895,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,945.83/8,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.17

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